Principal Consultant

Green Recruitment Company; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead business development and deliver high-quality consulting projects within the energy transactions space. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in client management and consulting, with excellent communication skills and deep knowledge of GB and Ireland energy markets. This senior role involves significant commercial leadership and hands-on project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development and consulting projects within energy transactions.
• Strong client relationship management and ability to generate repeat business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development across energy transactions and flexibility markets.
• Deliver consulting assignments ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support internal knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Energy market knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead business development and deliver high-quality consulting projects within theenergy transactionsspace, with a focus on theGreat Britain and Irelandmarkets. This senior role blends hands‑on project delivery with proactive business development, commercial leadership, and client relationship management.

You will work closely with consulting, commercial, and research teams to identify opportunities, secure new work, and deliver impactful advisory support to clients across the energy investment ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Commercial Leadership

• Lead business development across the energy transactions and flexibility markets.
• Hold and deliver against a personal sales target aligned with the Principal Consultant level.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, investors, operators, and advisors involved in transactions.
• Identify new opportunities, repeat business, and client referrals.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to support lead generation, pipeline development, and account growth.

Project Delivery & Advisory

• Lead delivery of consulting assignments in the energy transactions space, ensuring high‑quality outputs, timely delivery, and strong client impact.
• Prepare proposals, scopes, and deliverables that reflect deep market insight and commercial understanding.
• Maintain commercial discipline across projects, supporting profitability and client satisfaction.
• Promote cross‑selling opportunities for complementary services such as subscriptions, data products, and training.

Collaboration & Internal Leadership

• Work closely with colleagues across consulting, commercial, and research teams to ensure integrated account management and delivery.
• Contribute to improvements in consulting processes, pricing approaches, and delivery standards.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support internal knowledge‑sharing.
• Contribute to thought leadership, events, and industry engagement activities.
• Monitor market developments and competitor activity to inform business development strategies.
• Improve tendering and proposal quality within your area of expertise.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Proven track record in business development and delivery of consulting projects within energy transactions, due diligence, or commercial advisory.
• Strong client relationship management skills with experience generating repeat business and identifying cross‑sell opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of energy markets, investment processes, transaction drivers, and project economics.
• Ability to balance hands‑on delivery with sales and advisory responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Demonstrable experience in the energy or infrastructure sectors, ideally within a consulting or advisory environment.
• Proven ability to secure and deliver consulting work in energy transactions or flexibility markets.
• Strong understanding of GB and Ireland energy markets.
• Experience working with investors, developers, operators, and financiers in the energy sector.