Senior Consultant - Natural Resources Economics

At Ecorys, we deliver impactful solutions to complex policy challenges. Our work supports European institutions and other public-sector clients with research, evaluation and impact assessment across agriculture and food systems, land use and soils, biodiversity and ecosystems, forestry, and climate and energy.
Our clients include national and international governments as well as private parties. We analyse the social effects of policy, monitor investments, and advise on sustainable transitions. Beyond data and analytics, our work thrives on collaboration and developing creative solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant in Natural Resources Economics to contribute to and lead EU policy research and consultancy projects. You will apply economic analysis to environmental and natural resource policy, combining strong analytical skills with project management, client engagement and business development.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and contribute to EU policy evaluations, impact assessments and research studies, particularly in the areas of agriculture, land use, biodiversity, forestry, climate and energy.
- Design and apply economic and policy analysis methods, including quantitative approaches where appropriate.
- Manage medium- to large-sized European projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, partners and experts while ensuring quality, budget and timely delivery.
- Produce high-quality analytical reports and presentations and communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Identify business opportunities and contribute to or lead the preparation of competitive proposals for European institutions.
- Build strong relationships with clients, partners and experts and contribute to the development of junior colleagues.

What you will bring

- A university degree in economics, natural resource economics, environmental economics, agricultural economics or a closely related field.
- Strong expertise in natural resource and environmental policy, particularly in one or more of the following areas: agriculture and food systems; land use and soils; biodiversity and ecosystems; forestry; climate and energy.
- Proven experience in EU policy research or consultancy, including work for European institutions and experience with policy evaluation and/or impact assessment and EU Better Regulation.
- Strong economic and analytical skills; experience with quantitative analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, economic valuation or modelling is an advantage.
- Experience in managing projects and multidisciplinary teams, combined with strong client-management, written and presentation skills.
- Experience in business development and preparing successful EU tenders or proposals is a strong advantage.

Our Offer

At Ecorys, you’ll join an international organisation with highly motivated professionals working on key societal challenges. We provide a stimulating and flexible work environment where your ideas and growth are valued.
- A competitive remuneration package, homeworking allowance, meal vouchers, private health, dental and hospitalisation allowances, collective bonus, reimbursement of home internet and mobile phone costs, and hybrid working.
- A high degree of freedom and flexibility with hybrid working (up to two days remote per week)
- An open culture that welcomes new ideas and collaboration
- Development opportunities through training and knowledge sharing
Our Brussels office is home to around 100 highly qualified consultants working with both public and private sector clients, nationally and internationally.
Interested? Apply directly via our online application form with your most recent CV (a cover letter is optional). Would you like to know more first? Contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])