Associate Director

Owned by our employees and a foundation, Ecorys is a world-class research-based consultancy that helps our clients make a positive impact on society. From research and evaluation, through to project management and communications, we are leaders in providing the evidence and advice that our clients need to tackle the issues that affect communities around the world. Our 500 strong staff are justifiably proud of our innovative and thought-provoking contributions to policy and programme delivery. By joining us you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including social researchers, economists, and evaluators, working collaboratively in a large international group with offices worldwide.

We aim to achieve our business objectives in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way, giving 1% of our profits to charity each year. Our working culture promotes personal and career development. Ecorys operates a hybrid working policy; flexible and part-time working is fully supported. This role can be based in any of our UK offices. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are welcoming and inclusive, and we want the diversity of our backgrounds and experiences to benefit our work and our team. We value our collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture. We have a great benefits package with 25 days holiday, company bonus scheme, wellbeing support and opportunities to get involved in team events and company away days.

**About the Role**:
The role will involve leading tenders to win new work and directing a portfolio of research-related and technical assistance projects in our core market areas of employment and education. It will also include leading large projects or strands of projects in our current research areas. Examples of topics covered by our current projects include skills development, graduate tracking, gender equality in research, the European gaming society, supporting the Working Groups under the European Education Area Strategic Framework, labour market mobility, and the use of EU funds during the Covid pandemic. Our main clients are the European Commission - DG EAC, DG EMPL, DG COMM and DG RTD - and EU agencies such as EU-OSHA, Cedefop and Eurofound.

This is a permanent role, and is available full or part-time. You can choose to be based out of one of our UK offices (London, Birmingham or Leeds), our Brussels office, or work fully remotely. A wide range of hybrid and flexible working options are available.

**Role Requirements**:

- Essential_
- A significant body of relevant work experience in consultancy, research or evaluation
- Knowledge of European policy and institutions
- Proven track record of winning work
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Strong qualitative and/or quantitative research skills
- Ability to work in large multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Line management experience
- Commercial awareness and evidence of an entrepreneurial ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Desirable _
- Additional EU language skills.

**What we can offer**:
A competitive salary with additional bonus and benefits available

The opportunity for personal and career development in a stimulating environment

This role will require some European travel, when permitted.

**Job description**:
Job description - Associate Director_FINAL_Sept 20.pdf

**Department**:

- Policy & Research**Location**:

- N.V. Rue Belliard 12, 1040, Brussels

**Education Level**:

- Masters Degree

**Deadline**: