Senior Consultant - Water Governance, Strategy & Policy

We are looking for Senior Consultants to join the water team in our growing UK environmental policy team. The role will sit in ICF’s European Policy, Research, Evaluation and Strategy unit. We provide independent policy research, evaluation and analytical support to the Defra group and other UK public sector clients.

Requirements

• Demonstrable interest and experience in environmental policy, especially in relation to water policy in the UK (e.g. water resources, floods, water quality)
• Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills
• Skills in evaluation, economic analysis and appraisal, impact assessment, data science, and/or environmental economics
• Good understanding of UK policy-making process (experience of working on assignments for the UK Government would be an advantage)
• Degree, Master’s degree or PhD in relevant discipline
• Relevant professional experience of at least 5 years
• Experience managing projects, including budgets and research teams
• Business development experience, including contributing to proposals / grant applications
• Exceptional ability to write and communicate in English
• Strong organisational and collaborative working skills
• Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy
• Employee wellbeing hub
• Recognition program
• Single Private Medical Insurance cover
• Dental insurance
• Online GP service
• Annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay