Energy and Water Senior Manager - Director

Baringa Partners LLP; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Senior Managers and Directors for their Energy and Water team. This role involves serving as a trusted advisor to clients, leading complex change programs, and contributing to practice leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive utilities sector experience, strong commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills. Join a firm that values a people-first culture, diversity, and social responsibility, and make a meaningful impact in the transition to Net Zero.

Benefits

Generous Leave

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Initiatives

Career Progression

Profit Sharing

Diversity & Inclusion Programs

B Corp Certification

Award-winning Workplace

Qualifications

• 8+ years in utilities consulting with a strong focus on client relationships.
• Proven track record in leading diverse teams and complex engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor, implementing solutions to complex business challenges.
• Lead delivery of multifaceted change programs in challenging market conditions.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Business Development

Communication Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Tools

Digital Platforms

AI Solutions

Customer Metering Systems

Field Service Management Tools

Asset Management Software

Job description

Energy and Water Senior Manager - Director

London, United Kingdom

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Posted on: 10/03/2025 – Application Deadline: -

About Baringa:
We aim to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm, creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We collaborate with clients across sectors, from FTSE 100 companies to startups.

Our approach involves working closely with clients to define strategies, deliver complex change, identify commercial opportunities, manage risks, and realize sustainability goals. We pride ourselves on understanding what drives our clients’ organizations and integrating seamlessly into their teams.

With hubs across Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia, we operate globally—tackling challenges and making an impact worldwide.

We are seeking experienced Senior Managers and Directors to join our thriving energy and water team.

Our Energy and Water practice is dedicated to addressing the Utilities sector's key challenges, including advancing the transition to Net Zero.

Our clients rely on our deep industry expertise, insight, and pragmatic delivery to address challenges in Retail Energy (market reform, customer operations, net zero strategies), Energy Networks (decarbonization, policy, innovation, digital solutions), and Water (perception, sustainability, digital transformation).

What you will be doing

• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, helping identify, assess, design, and implement solutions to complex business challenges.
• Leading the scoping and delivery of complex, multi-faceted change programs under challenging market conditions.
• Working within high-visibility industry projects, leading blended teams of Baringa and client personnel.
• Contributing to practice leadership, driving business development and go-to-market strategies.

Your skills and experience

For Senior Manager (8+ years) and Director (10+ years) roles, we seek candidates with extensive utilities sector experience in consulting, a track record of:

• Building and nurturing trusted client relationships at senior levels.
• Leading and developing diverse teams of clients and consultants.
• Delivering complex engagements with tangible outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
• The ability to explain complex concepts clearly to non-specialists.

Preferred expertise includes:

• Digital: Experience with digital, data platforms, AI solutions in utilities.
• Customer: Knowledge of customer metering, billing, debt management, and process improvements.
• Field Services: Experience in field service transformation, efficiency, and net zero delivery.
• Network Infrastructure: Experience in asset management, capital delivery, and digital enablement in utilities.
• Energy Distribution: Knowledge of DSO, flexibility markets, grid connection, and industry reforms.

Roles primarily focus on UK & Ireland markets, with experience in Australia, US, or Europe advantageous.

What a career at Baringa offers

• People First Culture: Generous leave, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, career progression, profit sharing.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to equal opportunity, creating an inclusive environment.
• Award-winning Workplace: Recognized as a great place to work, with awards and recognitions.
• Using Business for Good: B Corp certified, emphasizing social and environmental responsibility.

Join us

We consider all applicants equally, encouraging diversity and non-traditional career paths. We support reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact our Recruitment Team.