Managing Consultant - E&U - Electricity Networks

PA Consulting; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous company pension scheme

Performance-based bonus

Share ownership

Job summary

PA Consulting in Westminster seeks a Managing Consultant to lead energy sector projects. This role involves working in diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions, creating and pursuing business opportunities, and navigating the regulatory landscape.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of energy networks, a proven track record in consulting, and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams effectively.

Benefits include health perks, 25 days leave, a generous pension scheme, and a hybrid working approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated utilities, with leadership in multi-skilled teams.
• Understanding of energy networks and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong track record in delivering consulting services.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering for clients in the energy sector.
• Create and pursue business opportunities with clients.
• Translate client challenges into structured requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Creative thinking

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Energy infrastructure planning

Programme delivery

Job description

Managing Consultant - E&U - Electricity Networks

Full-time

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Have experience working in asset intensive organisations whether infrastructure, equipment or digital?

Understand the challenges facing energy networks from a regulatory, asset or customer perspective?

Want to make a difference leading the industry to make better-informed decisions creating significant benefits to consumers, the environment and society as a whole?

Thrive in complex environments in search of innovative solutions to tricky problems?

If so, read on to see how you could lead Asset Management, Digital and Regulation Consultants at PA to evolve the Energy Sector beyond ‘good practice’ to outperform in a tough and uncertain energy landscape.

Become part of a talented team doing impactful work.

The energy sector is changing quickly, and we need leaders who can deliver ingenious solutions that will help clients cope with these changes and create/implement investment plans that balance the goals of customers, regulators, and shareholders from both a business/regulatory and technical point of view.

Our successful Energy and Utilities practice is looking for skilled experts to lead teams delivering for our current client base and to develop new opportunities as part of our ambitious growth strategy.

We are looking for experienced consultants with a proven track record delivering in regulated utilities who can lead in multi-skilled teams with experience of working with UK energy infrastructure. The ideal candidate would have real-world experience of energy networks and preferably be able to show an understanding of energy price controls and the RIIO framework, and how the management of the physical assets supports customer, regulator and sector objectives.

We are looking to hire and develop leaders to deliver and grow sustainable business. We need people who can work independently, lead teams, and are driven self-starters who will impress our clients at this exciting time in the energy transition.

What we’re looking for

As a part of the team, you will assist in creating and pursuing business opportunities for new and existing clients through your own and PA’s wide network of clients. We excel at bridging the gap between regulatory, engineering, digital and customer languages so you will add new insights to our diverse mix.

Energy infrastructure planning (transmission and/or distribution) in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The operation of energy networks in delivering consumer, regulator and shareholder priorities.

The production of asset strategies, policies, plans and standards. Plus, an understanding of how these influence/impact business outcomes.

Attributes we value

• Self-motivation and ability to manage their own workload effectively
• Leadership skills to build project teams and deliver multi-disciplinary projects
• Creative and open minded, enjoying learning and trying new ways of doing things
• Strong communication, presentation creation, delivery and document writing skills

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply – we often hire for similar roles that may be a great fit.

Track record of selling and delivering professional consulting services, including building and expanding client relationships across senior stakeholder groups.

Technical Understanding

• Electricity or gas network asset planning or operation (transmission and/or distribution)
• The evolving energy landscape including National Energy System Operation (NESO), Distribution System Operation (DSO), Net Zero drivers and regulatory incentives
• Innovation in technology and/or process
• Asset strategy and linkages to holistic decision-making
• Programme delivery (high volume activities or major projects)
• Asset health, utilisation, risk and resilience

Demonstrated ability to translate client challenges into structured requirements from identification of need through to execution, adoption, and benefits realisation.

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced and complex environments, with a strong focus on delivery assurance, governance, and stakeholder management.

Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to steer senior-level client conversations and drive consensus.

Passionate about the opportunities and challenges in the energy sector. You are delivery oriented and at your best when, as part of a team with a high focus on results, you can help clients solve challenging strategic issues.

A drive to be abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging market trends and technical solutions.

We would also expect you to have

• Strong leadership skills, demonstrating the capacity to lead substantial multidisciplinary and/or economic projects (or elements of)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Relationship building and influencing skills

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives
• Annual performance‑based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Hybrid Working

Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on client site.

Adjustments or accommodations

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail].