Senior Manager

Ascent Professional Services; Slough; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Professional Services in London is seeking a Senior Manager to lead complex Energy & Utilities engagements, shaping strategy and delivering transformation with senior client leadership. This role emphasizes ownership, growth of the practice, and mentoring teams in a fast-paced consultancy.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in management consulting within Energy & Utilities, a strong delivery track record and a drive for business development and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of management consulting experience across Energy & Utilities.
• Strong understanding of Energy & Utilities industry and challenges.
• Experience across Organisation Design, Organisational Strategy, Performance Improvement, Transformation or People-related Change.
• Track record of leading consulting engagements and teams.
• Confident in engaging with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Interest in business development and growing the practice.
• Collaborative, low-ego leadership style in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Energy & Utilities consulting engagements from scoping to delivery.
• Manage and develop consulting teams with clear direction and coaching.
• Build trusted relationships with senior and C-suite client stakeholders.
• Apply data, insight and structured problem-solving to organisational and strategic challenges.
• Identify and pursue new client opportunities and contribute to winning work.
• Help shape growth and direction of the Energy & Utilities practice.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to thought leadership.

Job description

Why Join?

• Work with leading Energy & Utilities organisations on high-impact strategy, transformation and organisational challenges.
• Join a growing international consultancy with an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture.
• Take a key role in shaping and growing the Energy & Utilities practice.
• Work directly with senior and C-suite stakeholders on complex business challenges.
• Benefit from a flat structure, hands-on leadership and genuine opportunity to influence the business.
• Strong focus on professional development, mentoring and career progression.

Keywords that resonate for this company and position: Collaboration, Impact, Growth & Ownership

Who We're Looking For:

We’re seeking a Senior Manager with strong management consulting experience across the Energy & Utilities sector.

You’ll combine sector expertise with strong consulting fundamentals, ideally bringing experience across Organisation Design, Organisational Strategy, Performance Improvement, Transformation and/or People-related Change.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys leading complex engagements, building trusted senior client relationships and wants greater ownership in helping grow a consulting practice.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead complex Energy & Utilities consulting engagements from scoping through to delivery.
• Manage and develop consulting teams, providing structure, direction and coaching.
• Build trusted relationships with senior and C-suite client stakeholders.
• Solve complex organisational and strategic challenges using data, insight and structured problem-solving.
• Identify and develop new client opportunities and contribute to winning work.
• Help shape the growth and direction of the Energy & Utilities practice.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to thought leadership and proposition development.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of management consulting experience, with strong Energy & Utilities exposure.
• Strong understanding of the Energy & Utilities industry, operating environment and key challenges.
• Experience across Organisation Design, Organisational Strategy, Organisational Performance, Transformation and/or People-related Change.
• Track record of leading consulting engagements and teams.
• Confidence engaging, advising and challenging senior executives.
• An interest in business development, client growth and practice building.
• Collaborative, low-ego style with the ability to thrive in complex and ambiguous environments.

The role is London-based and would suit someone looking for the opportunity to combine high-quality client delivery with greater ownership, visibility and influence within a growing consultancy.