Senior Principal - Energy & Utilities

Consultancy.uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Assurance and Income Protection

New Starter Loan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP and Wellbeing Apps

Internal Wellbeing Programme

Electric Car and Cycle to Work Schemes

Enhanced Parental Leave

Eye care support

Job summary

Q5 is seeking an experienced management consultant to lead end-to-end engagements for energy and utilities clients in London. You will own scoping, mobilization, execution and wrap-up, while guiding project teams and delivering structured, data-driven insights for senior stakeholders.

You will drive business development, contribute to thought leadership, and mentor junior consultants, shaping the strategy for the Energy, Utilities and Natural Resources practice.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of management consulting experience in Energy & Utilities.
• Proven track record leading projects and teams in a consulting environment.
• Experience in Organisation Design, Organisational Strategy, Transformation or People-related Change.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication with senior executives.
• Excellent presentation and workshop delivery skills.
• Deep understanding of industry practices and operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple engagements from scoping to wrap-up.
• Lead project teams with clear roles, collaboration, and structured problem-solving.
• Build client relationships and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills

Change management

Performance management

Strategy

Job description

Firm

Q5

Location

London

Education

Postgraduate degree

Functional areas

Change Management
Performance Management
Strategy

Industry

Energy
Utilities

Benefits

Excellent

About us

At Q5, we partner with several of the world’s leading energy and utilities organisations to solve complex challenges – whether it's navigating transformation, unlocking growth, or optimising performance. Our Energy, Utilities and Natural Resources practice works with C-suite clients across a broad range of businesses, from Global Supermajors, national scale utilities, small independents and high-growth PE backed businesses

What You’ll Do

• Consulting & Delivery
• Own the end-to-end delivery of multiple engagements, from scoping and mobilisation to execution and wrap-up.
• Lead project teams, ensuring clarity of roles, effective collaboration, and structured problem-solving.
• Build strong client relationships, acting as the go-to advisor for senior stakeholders and influencing key decisions – operating confidently and comfortably at senior levels.
• Manage project scope, risks, and commercials, keeping delivery on track while maintaining high standards.
• Drive structured problem-solving, leveraging frameworks, data insights, and industry knowledge to address client challenges.
• Deliver compelling presentations and facilitate high-impact workshops, shaping decision-making at the highest level.
• Adapt consulting methodologies to suit each client’s context – balancing best practice with pragmatic solutions.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, managing competing priorities, internal client politics and organisational dynamics with finesse.
• Coach and develop team members, ensuring both individual growth and collective team performance.

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Expand your professional network and help establish Q5 as a trusted advisor in the Energy & Utilities industry, securing and expanding key client relationships.
• Proactively seek out and develop opportunities through both your personal network and leveraging Q5’s extended network.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, shaping compelling narratives that win work.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, translating emerging challenges into solutions for our clients.

People & Practice Leadership

• Adopt responsibility for developing and mentoring junior consultants, actively supporting the growth and development of their careers.
• Drive thought leadership within the practice, developing new methodologies and insights.
• Shape Q5’s approach to Energy and Utilities consulting, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve.
• Contribute to our internal ecosystem—whether it’s leading training, developing intellectual property, or enhancing our ways of working.
• You will use your deep understanding of the Energy & Utilities industry to shape the strategy for the Energy, Utilities and Natural Resources practice, identifying areas of opportunity for growth.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in management consulting with a particular focus in the Energy & Utilities industry
• A track record of leading projects and teams within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrable experience in Organisation Design, Organisational Strategy, Organisational Performance, Transformation, and/or People-related Change.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills—comfortable engaging with senior executives, “leading the room” and challenging thinking when needed.
• Exceptional presentation creation and delivery ability – able to structure and deliver engaging workshops with senior leaders.
• Detailed understanding of industry practices, dynamics, and operating environments.
• Analytical problem-solving skills – able to cut through complexity, connect dots, and translate data into actionable insights.
• Intellectual curiosity, be able to learn as you go, and problem solve challenges you come across.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and think on your feet.
• A consultative mindset – knowing when to follow structured methodologies and when to tailor approaches.
• A collaborative, low-ego style – you thrive in teams and enjoy mentoring others.

Benefits

Finance

• Performance Related Bonus
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• New Starter Loan

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Digital GP and Wellbeing Apps
• Internal Wellbeing Programme

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric Car and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Subsidised eye tests and support with the cost prescribed glasses for DSE use