Economist

Office of Rail and Road We work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers across all sectors of the UK economy, https://www.orr.gov.uk/vacancies Requirements of the role We’re looking for a Economist to join our Economics, Finance, Marketing directorate. This role can be based at any of our office locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, Glasgow. At ORR we have adopted hybrid working and are currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of 40%. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network. The Regulatory Finance team is part of the EFM directorate and works closely with the Rail Economics team, which carries out economic analysis to develop rail policy. We monitor and report on financial matters and respond to requests for advice. Much of our current work focuses on Network Rail’s funding, financial performance, and delivery of efficiencies. The rail industry is now preparing for significant change, with Great British Railways (GBR) being established to take on unified responsibility for infrastructure currently owned by Network Rail, as well as passenger services currently commissioned by the Department for Transport. As outlined in the Government’s Railways Bill, GBR will oversee day‑to‑day operational delivery, including service provision, timetabling, network access, and the operations, maintenance and renewal of infrastructure. ORR will have a key role in monitoring, investigating and reporting on GBR’s operational and financial performance. As an Economist, you will support the Regulatory Finance and Rail Economics teams in delivering high-quality economic analysis that influences decision-making and policy development in UK rail regulation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience in a dynamic and impactful environment. View on member website View Location London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, York Contract type Full time, Permanent Profession Analysis, Economics, Finance, Investigator, Operations, Policy, Rail, Regulation, Safety Working pattern Flexible working, Hybrid Closing Date 21/09/2026