Practice Manager (Transport & Water)

Frontier Economicsis an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex but our advice is always succinct clear and honest.

The company has grown rapidly since it was founded almost 27 years ago and currently has around 500 staff working across nine European offices (Amsterdam Berlin Brussels Cologne Dublin London Madrid Paris and Prague). The company is employee-owned and has a strong culture of openness and employee engagement.

We are looking for a Practice Manager to join our Transport & Water practice. This is a broad and influential role working closely with our Practice Directors and senior economists to help shape how the practice operates and support its continued success.

You will sit at the heart of the practice bringing together people financial and operational priorities. From supporting business planning and workforce decisions to improving ways of working and helping deliver the practice strategy you will play an important role in ensuring the practice runs effectively and is well positioned for the future.

Your responsibilities will vary in line with the needs of the practice but are expected to include:

• Practice management and strategy: Working closely with Practice Directors to ensure the smooth running of the practice translate strategic priorities into action support business planning and proactively identify operational risks and opportunities to improve how the practice operates.
• Financial and management information: Providing clear and insightful financial and management information monitoring practice finances and leading internal meetings on this data identifying trends risks and opportunities and using these insights to support decision-making and drive action.
• People and workforce planning: Working closely with HR Business Partners and Resource Managers on workforce planning recruitment onboarding development wellbeing and other people priorities.
• People management: Line managing Pas within the practice providing day-to-day support performance management and development and ensuring effective support across the practice.
• Learning and development: Supporting the practices L&D plan coordinating the Career Development Review process and helping drive EDI priorities.
• Continuous improvement: Identifying and leading improvements to processes and ways of working within the practice as well as helping embed wider firm initiatives.
• Business development: Supporting the delivery of the practices business development activities including events marketing activity and the client feedback programme.
• Working across Frontier: Building strong relationships with other Practice Managers and teams across Frontier sharing best practice and helping solve problems collaboratively.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level. Youll be able to anticipate what a busy practice needs bring structure to complex priorities and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively;
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to consult and influence internal teams and stakeholders at a professional level;
• A developmental mindset committed to personal growth and learning and to supporting others to achieve their long-term potential;
• High level of autonomy with demonstrated critical thinking skills and the ability to manage complex situations with minimal guidance;
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Previous people management experience or demonstrable experience supporting and developing others.

We are open to part time and full time applications.

At Frontier Economics we are entirely employee-owned meaning every team member has a voice in shaping the companys future. Our collaborative culture encourages innovation open dialogue and shared success. Our stimulating and thought-provoking projects are complemented by a supportive and dynamic work environment designed to help you thrive and grow. We also offer:

• Hybrid Working: Employees are expected to work in the office at least two days a week with flexibility for remote work.
• Holiday Entitlement: 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days of holiday per year.
• Parental Pay: Enhanced pay of 26 weeks full pay for primary carers and 10 weeks full pay for partners.
• Learning & Development: Extensive L&D opportunities including Career Development Reviews with support from a dedicated Mentor.
• Private Health Insurance: Bupa health insurance with optional family coverage (taxes paid by the employees and add on for partners & children at an additional cost). Additional cover (e.g. optical dental) can be added at the employees expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free confidential support for work-life balance health family issues or job-related challenges available for you and your immediate family members.
• Income Protection Insurance All employees are covered by Frontiers Group Income Protection Scheme for long-term illness or disability.
• Life Insurance Company-funded Group Life Assurance Scheme covering all permanent employees from their start date.
• Cross-Office Travel & Secondments Opportunities for secondments to different offices or practices to expand skills and experience

At Frontier we use AI to help our Business Management Teams work more efficiently and provide high-quality support across the business. You will be expected and supported to use generative AI tools where they can improve processes communication and the use of information while applying your own professional judgement and expertise. You will remain responsible for the quality and accuracy of your work including reviewing AI-generated content carefully and using it as a helpful starting point rather than relying on it without review.

If you have any questions or would like any additional information please email.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Frontier Economics is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status age or any other status protected by law. We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Read more about our incentiveshere.