Remote Power Consulting Growth Lead – UK & Europe

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead for Power Consulting in the UK and Europe. The role focuses on expanding the consulting footprint with utilities, transmission operators, developers, and data centers, leveraging deep energy market insight to drive growth.

You will work with regional sales and business unit teams to position Power Consulting as a trusted partner in the European energy transition, owning the end-to-end sales lifecycle and shaping strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related field; Master’s or PhD advantageous.
• 5+ years’ experience in sales, business development, or consulting within the power or energy sector.
• Strong experience in the UK energy market with an established professional network.
• Good understanding of power systems, renewables integration, grid modernisation, HVDC, storage, and digital solutions.
• Experience across European energy markets is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth of the Power Consulting business across the UK and support expansion throughout Europe.
• Build and strengthen strategic relationships with utilities, transmission operators, developers, industrial customers, data centres, and e‑mobility stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and convert consulting opportunities aligned with energy transition priorities, including grid modernization, renewables integration, HVDC, storage, and digital solutions.
• Own the full sales lifecycle from opportunity identification and pursuit strategy through proposal development, negotiation, and contract award.
• Collaborate with regional Sales teams, Business Units, and Hitachi Group companies to maximize market opportunities and customer value.

Skills

Consultative selling

UK energy market

Relationship building

Sales lifecycle management

Autonomous working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead for Power Consulting in the UK and Europe. The role focuses on expanding the consulting footprint with utilities, transmission operators, developers, and data centers, leveraging deep energy market insight to drive growth.

You will work with regional sales and business unit teams to position Power Consulting as a trusted partner in the European energy transition, owning the end-to-end sales lifecycle and shaping strategy