Principal Consultant

Green Recruitment Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy advisory firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead commercial due diligence and strategic advisory engagements. This senior leadership position involves advising C-suite stakeholders and delivering market assessments while mentoring a team. The role offers clear career progression, exposure to high-profile transactions, and the potential for equity participation after the first year. Candidates should have 4–7 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of energy market dynamics.

Benefits

Equity participation available after year one

Collaborative culture

Opportunity to influence strategy

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or energy market analysis.
• Strong understanding of UK/EU flexibility markets, storage, grid services or distributed energy.
• Proven experience leading commercial due diligence or major advisory engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence for private equity and infrastructure investors.
• Deliver market assessments, competitive analysis and strategic growth projects.
• Advise C-suite stakeholders and investment committees on commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Commercial due diligence

Strategy consulting

Stakeholder management

Energy market analysis

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded, PE-backed energy transition advisory firm with over 10 years’ experience supporting investors, utilities and technology businesses across the UK and Europe. With a strong commercial advisory reputation and an established client base, they are expanding their Commercial Due Diligence & Strategy practice and are now hiring a Principal Consultant to play a key role in their next phase of growth. Equity participation is available after the first year of employment.

The Role

As Principal Consultant, you will lead high-impact commercial due diligence, transaction support and strategic advisory engagements across:

• Energy flexibility and demand-side response

• Battery storage and DER optimisation

• EV charging and smart energy

• Smart grids, ancillary services and emerging flexibility markets

This is a senior leadership position where you will act as a trusted client advisor, lead project teams, and help scale the Commercial Advisory practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence for private equity and infrastructure investors

• Deliver market assessments, competitive analysis and strategic growth projects

• Advise C-suite stakeholders and investment committees on commercial risks and opportunities

• Develop long-term client relationships and contribute to business development

• Mentor and support consultants, contributing to methodology, frameworks and thought leadership

• Play a central role in shaping the direction and growth of the Commercial Advisory practice

Candidate Profile

• 4–7+ years in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or energy market analysis

• Strong understanding of UK/EU flexibility markets, storage, grid services or distributed energy

• Proven experience leading commercial due diligence or major advisory engagements

• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to translate market and regulatory trends into commercial implications

• A commercial mindset and enthusiasm to support the growth of a PE-backed advisory firm

Why Join?

• Senior leadership role with clear progression to Director

• Equity participation available after year one

• Exposure to high-profile transactions and market-defining energy flexibility projects

• Opportunity to influence the strategy and capabilities of a growing advisory business

• Collaborative culture and a high degree of autonomy