JOB SUMMARY

ORR’s Rail Economics team works on a wide range of economic and policy issues, concerned both with leading development of rail policy and providing specialist advice. The Rail Economics team is part of the Economics, Finance and Markets directorate, and works closely with the Regulatory Finance team which carries out financial analysis of rail markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our Rail Economics team and contribute to shaping the future of the UK’s railway system. As an Assistant Economist, you will support the team in delivering high-quality economic analysis that influences decision-making and policy development in UK rail regulation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience in a dynamic and impactful environment.
It’s an exciting time to join the team as you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of the emerging regulatory framework for a reformed rail industry following the creation of Great British Railways, which will bring together ‘track and train’ into one body. You can read more about the government’s plans for the rail industry in its consultation document. We also work with teams across ORR on the economic impact of potential changes to track, station or depot access for trains, including on the impact that operating new train services could have on existing markets. Your work will help to build a unique skill set which combines commercial expertise with public policy experience. In joining ORR you will benefit from flexible working patterns that support your personal commitments while developing a challenging career. We are committed to personal development and you will be offered attractive training opportunities to help develop your economic and professional skills. This appointment is being made on the basis of a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of an offer to be made permanent at its conclusion, at ORR’s discretion. We would welcome applications from individuals on loan or secondment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Application of knowledge: a good understanding of economic principles, and a proven ability to apply them
• Analysis of data: be highly numerate and comfortable working with data and spreadsheets

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.
For information on the selection process, please see the attached Job Information Pack and Job Description.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Economist