Senior Consultant - Socio Economics Strategic Land & Regeneration Team

1 Who we are

Quod is an industry leading independent development consultancy. We work on some of the highest profile projects in the country 1 , and pride ourselves on providing honest strategic and technical advice in order to achieve the right outcomes for our economy and society.

Quod became an employee-owned business in December 2021, putting the future of Quod firmly in the hands of all of our employees. Quod is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

We are recruiting role for a Senior Consultant in our Strategic Land & Regeneration Team (SLR). The SLR team sit within the Socio-Economics Department. The team is made up of leading specialists in how development and infrastructure affect people, place and the economy. We are collectively known for our incisive thinking, attention to detail and honest advice, always committed to getting it right.

The team regularly:

• Makes the strategic and economic case for development, funding or investment;
• Assesses the impact of new development on society (including economic, health, equality, quality of life and social value);
• Models population growth and plans for social infrastructure including advising on funding and delivery;
• Works with the largest and best regarded developers in the UK;
• Calculates Community Infrastructure Levy liability and manages the process of payment and reliefs;
• Works with the best planning lawyers in the country to deal with tricky CIL and Section 106 challenges;
• Provides evidence to government at a local and national level to shape policy and decision making;
• Shapes legal agreements between landowners and local government on education, healthcare and other key community impacts;
• Provides evidence to assist with engaging communities on how development will affect them.

We are a small, ambitious and supportive team committed to the development of employees - you will benefit from working directly with Directors and Associates, as well as Quod's wider programme for training and development.

2 Key Role Responsibilities:

• Undertake research to help maintain our reputation at the forefront of the industry;
• Prepare written evidence to support the case for development;
• Undertake strategic economic and social data analysis;
• Prepare impact reports including socio-economic assessments as part of the Environmental Statement; Health Impact Assessments; Equality Statements and Economic Benefit Statements;
• Make innovative maps, charts and graphs to illustrate your points (GIS skills are desirable, but training will be provided);
• Lead small projects and take responsibility for delivery;
• Mentor and train more junior members of the team;
• Report to experienced Associates and Directors, as well as other members of the team;
• Work across Quod with colleagues in the planning, development economics, Infrastructure & economics, and environmental planning teams; and,
• Engage with clients, planners, architects and technical specialists to manage information and understand, shape and assess development.

3 Competencies Beneficial for the Role:

• Have a passion for the built environment and an understanding of the impacts of development on society and the economy.
• Are a strategic thinker, understanding how decisions affect outcomes at a societal level.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Have a can-do attitude, keen to solve problems, work collaboratively and challenge yourself and others to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
• Are an excellent communicator, able to make your case clearly and decisively in writing and/or in meetings.
• Are highly numerate, with confidence working with numbers and spreadsheets. You will be confident using relevant statistics to inform, shape and evidence your arguments and be able to think critically about the use and misuse of statistics.
• Have experience in writing impact assessments such as socio-economic assessments as part of the Environmental Statement; Health Impact Assessments; Equality Statements and Economic Benefit Statements.
• Experience in strategic land and regeneration planning applications or development strategies and/or relevant local or national government policy engagement.
• Experience in using GIS to produce innovative maps.

4 What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension
• 28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Following probation: There are also a number of other benefits following the completion of the probation period including a discretionary bonus scheme, our comprehensive private medical insurance which covers pre-existing conditions, health cash plan, private GP, professional membership fees for your role, interest free season ticket travel loans and cycle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are building an inclusive culture to make Quod an excellent place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent employee networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

We actively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.

6 How to apply

If you would be interested in joining our team, please provide a CV and covering letter explaining why you would like to work in this role, and what you would bring to it. All applications will be treated in confidence.

7 Reasonable Adjustment

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the People Team as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Senior Consultant - Socio Economics Strategic Land & Regeneration Team

Competitive Salary and benefits package

Experience

We are seeking a highly motivated dedicated and ambitious individual to join our Strategic Land & Regeneration Team (SLR) in an Senior Consultant role