Consultant (m/f/d) (Essen, DE)

E.ON; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation

Personal development & training

Modern working environment

Corporate benefits

Health & vitality options

Mobility package

Central location

Family service support

Job summary

E.ON Inhouse Consulting is the trusted adviser to E.ON's top leadership and a driver behind Europe’s energy transition. You’ll take on responsibility from day one, with structured onboarding, continuous training, and direct exposure to senior leaders – accelerating your path to leadership positions within the E.ON Group.

You’ll work on shaping the digital energy ecosystem, unlocking flexibility for households, and building smarter grids, while collaborating with frontline teams across the value

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, (Business) Informatics or related field with outstanding academics.
• Hands-on experience in consulting and/or energy sector; digital transformation experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English and German (C1).
• Strong affinity for numbers and analytical thinking.
• Independent, solution-oriented work style.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.
• Precise, structured communication that wins over customers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and work on issues facing the energy sector for E.ON Group.
• Develop strategic and operational solutions for E.ON along the whole value chain.
• Take on responsibility for your own work packages and ensure processes run smoothly.
• Develop concrete recommendations, create presentations and communicate them to senior management.
• Direct communication and cooperation with customers.

Job description

E.ON Inhouse Consulting | Permanent

We are E.ON Inhouse Consulting – the trusted advisor to the top leadership of E.ON and one of the driving forces behind Europe’s energy transition.

We work on the topics that matter most. From shaping the digital energy ecosystem and unlocking flexibility for millions of households to driving GenAI transformation and building smarter grids. Across 1.6 million kilometers of energy networks for 47 million customers. And we don’t stop at strategy. We stay through implementation – side by side with senior leaders and frontline teams, turning ambition into action.

You’ll take on responsibility and drive real change from day one. You’ll grow fast through structured onboarding, continuous training, regular feedback, and direct exposure to top management – accelerating your path to leadership positions within consulting or across the entire E.ON Group. You’ll be part of a culture where diverse perspectives and strong collaboration drive outstanding results. Where your ideas matter more than titles. Success is celebrated together, plus flexibility, well-being support, and competitive rewards enable you to thrive – professionally and personally.

What you'll do

Do you enjoy solving complex problems? As a Consultant, demanding projects will familiarize you with the entire spectrum of the energy value chain – and you will be working on E.ON Group's top priority topics.

• As a member of an international team, you will analyze and work on the issues facing the energy sector and which specifically apply to our company
• You will work hand-in-hand with your colleagues to develop strategic and operational solutions for E.ON – along the whole value chain
• You will take on responsibility for your own work packages and ensure all operating processes run smoothly
• You will develop concrete recommendations for action, create presentations and communicate your recommendations to the senior management
• Direct communication and cooperation with your customers round off a multifaceted assignment profile

What you'll need to succeed

• A master's degree in Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, (Business) Informatics or a related field documents your outstanding academic performance
• You have already gained initial hands‑on experience in the consulting sector and/or energy industry - experience with digital transformation is a plus
• You are fluent in English and German (C1)
• Apart from getting a buzz from the energy sector, you have an affinity for numbers and a pronounced capacity for analytic thinking
• Your independent and solution-oriented work style puts you apart from the rest
• You want to make a difference and have an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
• Your precise, structured communication skills let you win over your customers easily

What we offer

• Flexibility: A hybrid work model, flexible working hours, 30 days of paid vacation per year plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off or sabbatical to ensure a good work‑life balance
• Workation: Up to 20 days within the European Economic Area
• Personal development & training: Ongoing, independent learning, through a broad training and coaching program
• Modern working environment: A workplace that meets digital and ergonomic standards, enhanced by creative and productive spaces and seating areas
• Corporate benefits: Employee share program, company pension plan, employee discounts, special insurance policies and much more
• Health and Vitality: Large selection of fresh food and beverages in our subsidized bistro and canteen, various health offers (e.g. physiotherapy, fitness center, flu vaccinations, mental healthcare), access to sponsored membership of EGYM Wellpass
• Mobility Package: From a mobility budget, private car or bicycle leasing to subsidized job tickets
• Central location: Free parking, very good public transport connections and charging stations for e‑vehicles
• Family service support: In all life situations through cooperation partners that provide child and vacation care, nursing assistance and everyday companionship, paid parental leave (up to 6 months, 1.800€ net)