Rail Economic Advisor 43 views

📍 Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: National Minimum Salary – £57,515 and London Minimum Salary – £62,034

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

In this role, you will lead and support your team, champion analytical work across the directorate, develop colleagues’ capability, and help ensure analysis is prioritised and delivered effectively.

The SSA Passenger Services Analysis team leader will manage a team providing quantitative analysis for the Rail Services Group and the Public Transport and Local Group. The work focuses on the day-to-day operation of passenger rail services, including business planning, timetable changes, contract design, and analysis to inform decisions on the future of passenger rail.

There are also two Economic Adviser roles in the Rail Enhancements Analysis team. These roles apply economic theory to support major rail investment decisions. With a significant future investment pipeline, it is vital that advice to senior decision makers is based on robust analysis demonstrating alignment with government priorities. Postholders will lead cost–benefit analysis and clearly communicate complex findings to decision makers.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

Essential qualifications:

To be eligible for these positions, you will need to hold the membership in line with or be eligible to join:

• the Government Economic Service (GES) profession
• the Government Operational Research Service (GORS) profession
• the Government Statistical Service (GSS) profession
• the Government Social Research (GSR) profession

Required experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• You will have experience of handling complex quantitative data sets and using quantitative analysis and evidence to influence decision making, and the ability to apply economic theories and techniques to a range of problems.
• You will display excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing and the ability to clearly present complex technical information to a diverse audience. You will be a trusted adviser, with the credibility to influence and challenge effectively to manage expectations.
• You will confidently engage to build positive working relationships with analytical and policy colleagues and internal and external industry partners.

How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply here

📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 8th December 2025