Summary
We are seeking two talented Apprentices who share our passion and interest for supporting places to grow and thrive, using economics, policy, problem-solving and data analysis. The off and on job training is designed to fit the roles apprentices will take on after completion of their two qualifications.
Wage
£23,000 a year
We offer an excellent benefits package comprising: •Annual profit share (dependent on company performance) •8% employer contribution to company pension scheme
Training course
Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
37.5 hours per week. Your normal hours will be between 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. You may be required to work additional hours as necessary in order to fulfil the needs of the business.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
This position will be based in our Manchester office. We offer hybrid working with the expectation of at least 2 days a week in the office to support on the job learning and professional development opportunities.
Apprentices at Metro Dynamics can expect to be involved in:
* Working as part of project teams to support the development of strategies, advice and recommendations for clients and the company
* Delivering quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, including data analysis and statistics, literature reviews and supporting engagement activities (i.e. interviews and focus groups)
* Providing advice to clients through creating reports, presentations and other written content
* Supporting effective project and client management within project teams
* Supporting the wider activities and operation of the business, such as policy briefings, external event summaries as well as company and business development activity.
You would be working on diverse projects ranging from:
* An Inclusive Economic Strategy for Durham County Council. This sets out an ambitious long-term plan for County Durham’s economy. It goes beyond a traditional economic strategy and aims to create more and better jobs in an inclusive, green economy through the five Ps: People, Productivity, Places, Promotion and Planet.
* A joint policy paper with the think tank, the Future Governance Forum, on economic devolution that makes specific recommendations on how further and wider devolution can boost economic growth with flexibilities and leadership in our growth engines across the country.
* Working with Lloyds Banking Group, the non-profit Young Foundation, and partners across the city region, Metro Dynamics has been exploring innovative approaches to financing and accelerating social and affordable housing delivery. This included working with the Young Foundation developing a comprehensive evidence base highlighting the distinctive housing market challenges in the region: low land values, limited new affordable housing delivery, and poor housing outcomes as a result of an older and highly energy inefficient housing stock.
* Working with London Borough of Camden to produce an Economic Impact Assessment and accompanying strategic narrative for the Euston Area regeneration. This work was the first time that an attempt was made to fully quantify and articulate the strategic impact and economic benefits of Euston’s redevelopment on local, London-wide, and national scales.
Where you’ll work
1 St. Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3DE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Your training course
Professional economist (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Applied economic and data analysis: Rigorously analyse complex information and data, drawing on economics knowledge and applying it to questions of interest for the organisation, while being aware of the limitations of economic analysis and the available data. Demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of and effectively use appropriate statistical and spreadsheet software to deliver this analysis. Approach analysis as a practical problem solver: choose the appropriate approach from a range of economic and other analytical tools, use judgement where data is incomplete, consider the context, degree of uncertainty, time pressures, and the question that needs answering. Ensure analysis has impact: explain what is happening and why it matters, and propose solutions.
* Communication: Clearly communicate economic concepts, analysis or advice, risks and uncertainty. Do this in both written and oral forms, to both specialists and non-specialists. Communicate with clarity and conciseness, tailoring communication to the audience to have the maximum impact. Demonstrate an ability to listen to, interpret and understand stakeholders’ needs, to ensure that economic analysis is answering a question that will address those needs.
* Synthesise evidence: Use personal judgement in collating evidence from a wide range of sources, evaluating the relevance, quality and validity of research, and demonstrate an ability to distil this evidence so that it answers the question at hand.
* Quality Assurance: Review and quality assure the analysis of others to ensure it is of high quality. Provide appropriate challenge to methods and results, and continually evaluate the quality of analysis to ensure that the organisation is producing robust economic analysis which can stand up to scrutiny.
* Planning and Prioritisation: Work to tight deadlines and respond to changing priorities. Effectively plan and prioritise time and coordinate the input of others in order to meet deadlines, across multiple projects.
* Team Working & Collaboration: Work effectively in teams and with others, maintaining effective, professional working relationship both internally and externally across organisations.
Your training plan
The Level 6 Professional economist (integrated degree) course spans 4 years with apprentices spending 80% of their time on-the-job and 20% on off-the-job training.
Each year has three 12-week trimesters starting in September, including 10 weeks of teaching and an exam period.
Trimester 2 and 3 feature two face-to-face seminars in London and Leeds, with the remaining content delivered via distance learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade B/6)
A Level in:
* Any (grade 120 UCAS points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Curious
* Written communication
* Verbal communication
* Motivated
* Work collaboratively
* Open to learning