Client Director

Tarka Talent; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Client Director to drive new business growth in the energy and utilities sector. This role involves building relationships at the C-suite level, leading consulting engagements, and shaping strategic solutions. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the energy sector and a strong record of winning client accounts. Offering a flexible and high-impact working environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in the UK energy/utilities sector.
• Track record of winning and growing client accounts at Director level.
• Credibility in digital implementation, AI, and customer-led strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across energy and utilities.
• Lead consulting engagements and client relationships.
• Shape solutions across strategy, tech, ops, and transformation.
• Shape client solutions across strategy, tech, ops, and transformation.
• Inspire and lead high-performing consulting teams in a collaborative culture.

Skills

Relationship-building

Revenue generation

Industry knowledge in energy/utilities

Consulting leadership

C-suite engagement

Job description

Overview

We’re supporting a rapidly growing consulting firm to hire a Client Director focused on driving new business growth and deepening strategic client relationships across the energy and utilities space. This is a commercial, front-foot role – ideal for someone who thrives in a hunter environment, is confident building trusted networks at C-suite level, and can lead the end-to-end sales and delivery lifecycle.

Role highlights

• Take ownership of a personal portfolio, backed by strong brand support


• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders – growing existing accounts and opening new ones


• Lead consulting engagements across energy retail, infrastructure, digital, and operations


• Shape client solutions across strategy, tech, ops, and transformation – not just delivery


• Inspire and lead high-performing consulting teams in a supportive, low-ego culture

You will need to

• Bring strong experience in the UK energy/utilities sector


• Operate at Director level or equivalent within a consultancy, with a track record of winning and growing client accounts


• Have credibility across target operating models, digital implementation, AI, and customer-led strategy


• Combine industry depth with commercial instinct – this role is about relationship-building, revenue generation, and long-term client development


• Possess an active senior-level network and comfort engaging at C-suite

Why you’ll value this role

• Commercial leadership with full autonomy to shape your client base


• High-impact role in a fast-scaling, high-reputation consultancy


• Flexible, output-focused working environment with strong team culture


• Platform to grow your own patch and influence the strategic direction of the firm

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No individual is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Consulting

Industries

• Services for Renewable Energy, Utilities, and Business Consulting and Services