Lead Economist

Lead Economist
Technical Team Manager – Business Economics
Location: Scotland (Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Perth)
Permanent | Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £48,900 + excellent benefits

Outsource UK are recruiting for a Technical Team Manager – Business Economics on behalf of a key client making significant infrastructure investment across Scotland.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced economist and dynamic team leader to play a pivotal role in shaping strategic investment decisions and delivering long-term value for customers and taxpayers.

The Opportunity: You’ll lead a small team of economic specialists to develop and deliver high-quality strategic and economic analysis, including cost-benefit assessments, that drive investment decisions. Your work will be central to balancing immediate operational needs with long-term sector goals — ensuring investments deliver maximum value at the lowest reasonable cost.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading cost-benefit analyses and economic assessments across a range of investment scenarios.
• Providing economic insights to support strategic planning and regulatory reviews.
• Shaping long-term tariff and charging strategies through rigorous economic modelling.
• Driving innovation in economic tools and methods to evaluate future scenarios.
• Managing forecasts, performance monitoring, and investment appraisals.
• Collaborating across disciplines and with external consultants, contributing to ethical and responsible business practices.

About You:

• You are an experienced economist with a background in applied economics, strategic analysis, or regulatory economics.
• You have strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and consultants.
• You communicate complex economic concepts in a clear and engaging way to diverse audiences.
• You likely hold a Master’s degree or PhD in an economics-related field, with a proven track record of applied research and analysis.
• You’re comfortable with advanced Excel functions and ideally proficient in tools like Power BI or R; coding skills are a bonus.
• Sector experience in utilities is welcome but not essential – we value perspectives from government, academia, and regulated industries

If you are an experienced Technical Team Manager. Please apply now!