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Posted 05 August, 2026

Associate Economist

Vella Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT 🔊

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Vella Recruitment are working with an award-winning planning-led SME based in Farringdon, who have an outstanding reputation in the market. They are looking for an Associate Director/Director within their Socio-Economics team, who has expertise in working on DCO/NSIP Projects in relation to socioeconomic matters.

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THE HEADLINES:

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Title: Socio-Economic Associate Director/Director

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Experience required: 6+ years’ experience

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Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + excellent bonus

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Location: Central London

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Type of Company: Planning-led SME

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Hybrid Working: Yes, flexible (3 in office/2 work from home)

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🔉 WHO ARE THEY?

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Our client are a highly reputable planning-led SME who are based in Farringdon. Not only do they work on the most outstanding and high-profile projects, but they are known in the market for their employee well-being focus! This opportunity will enhance your technical abilities, project exposure, mentoring and management skills and have a work-winning/business development focus, all with the most outstanding support and understanding that a good work-life balance matters!

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👀 WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR:

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You’ll need 6+ years’ experience from a similar discipline. Experience of the DCO/Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project processes. Experienced in HIA's, EqIA,s Socioeconomic needs assessments, ES chapters. Previous mentoring experience and work-winning experience is preferable.