Client Director - Energy and Utilities

Anson McCade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Annual Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Savings Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Flexible Holiday

Professional Development & Training

Hybrid Working

Practice growth

Job summary

Anson McCade in London is seeking a Client Director to lead the Energy & Utilities practice, drive growth, shape opportunities and oversee delivery of high-value engagements.

You will build trusted client relationships, lead proposals, coach teams and shape the growth strategy for a leading transformation consultancy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in management consulting, advisory or Big 4.
• Strong Energy & Utilities sector experience.
• Proven BD and account growth track record.
• Experience leading complex transformation engagements.
• Excellent proposal development and client pitching.
• Ability to engage senior executives.
• Experience mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and opportunity conversion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Creative problem-solving for complex client challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and account growth across Energy & Utilities.
• Build relationships with senior client executives.
• Identify and shape new consulting opportunities.
• Develop account strategies and propositions delivering client value.
• Lead complex engagements across change management and technology transformation.
• Develop proposals and lead client pitches from identification to contract.
• Manage senior stakeholders and ensure delivery quality.
• Mentor and develop high-performing consulting teams.
• Contribute to thought leadership and industry events.
• Support growth of the Energy & Utilities practice.

Skills

Energy & Utilities

Business development

Account growth

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Proposal development

Client pitches

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

A leading global change and transformation consultancy is looking to hire a Client Director to join its growing Energy & Utilities practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced consulting professional with a strong track record across Energy & Utilities, combining business development, account leadership and transformation delivery. You'll work closely with senior client stakeholders to shape and sell consulting solutions, grow strategic accounts and lead complex transformation programmes across the sector.

The Role

As a Client Director, you'll play a key role in developing the Energy & Utilities portfolio, working closely with senior leadership to define and execute the growth strategy. You'll be responsible for building trusted client relationships, identifying new opportunities, leading proposals and overseeing the delivery of high-value consulting engagements. You'll also lead and develop consulting teams, acting as a career coach while helping strengthen the firm's Energy & Utilities capability and market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development and account growth across the Energy & Utilities sector.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client executives and key decision-makers.
• Identify, shape and sell new consulting opportunities across existing and prospective accounts.
• Develop account strategies and propositions that deliver measurable client value.
• Lead complex consulting engagements across areas including change management, programme delivery and technology transformation.
• Develop proposals and lead client pitches from opportunity identification through to contract.
• Manage senior stakeholders and ensure high levels of client satisfaction and delivery quality.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing consulting teams.
• Contribute to Energy & Utilities thought leadership, industry events and professional networks.
• Support the continued growth and development of the wider Energy & Utilities practice.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for senior consulting professionals with:

• 10+ years' experience in management consulting, advisory, professional services or Big 4 consulting.
• Strong Energy & Utilities sector experience is essential.
• Proven experience in business development and account growth.
• A strong track record of winning and expanding client relationships.
• Experience leading complex consulting and transformation engagements.
• Strong proposal development and client pitching experience.
• Proven ability to engage and build relationships with senior-level executives.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing consulting teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how to identify and convert new opportunities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to bring creative solutions to complex client challenges.

What's on Offer

• 20% Annual Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Workplace Savings Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Flexible Holiday
• Professional Development & Training
• Hybrid Working
• Opportunity to shape and grow a leading Energy & Utilities consulting practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Energy & Utilities consulting leader to take ownership of strategic accounts, drive significant commercial growth and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing transformation practice.