Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy Advisory

Your impact

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially astute energy professional looking to broaden their influence, develop client-facing leadership responsibilities and progress towards a Principal Consultant role within a global organisation.

We are seeking an experienced renewable energy, electricity markets and energy economics professional to help grow our market presence, strengthen client relationships and deliver high-value advisory services across the energy transition sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating and delivering projects spanning renewable generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power systems, flexibility services, electricity markets, regulatory economics and wider decarbonisation strategies.

This role is ideally suited to an ambitious Senior Consultant seeking the next step towards Principal Consultant level. Working closely with senior leaders across our UK & Ireland Energy Advisory business and Jacobs' Energy Transition and Regulatory Economics teams, you will lead client engagements, contribute to business development, shape market strategy, support team growth and develop thought leadership.

The successful candidate will be expected to progressively assume greater responsibility for client account management, project leadership, business development and capability growth as part of their development towards Principal Consultant level.

You will advise clients on the technical, commercial and economic aspects of the energy transition, helping investors, developers, networks, utilities, governments and large energy users navigate increasingly complex energy markets. The role combines strategic advisory, techno-economic assessment, market analysis and business development, offering the opportunity to shape investment decisions and support the deployment of low-carbon energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

1.Technical Advisory

Lead and deliver advisory assignments across renewable energy, battery storage, electricity markets and energy economics, including techno-economic modelling, market assessments, revenue forecasting, investment appraisal, options appraisal, feasibility studies, due diligence and business case development.

Provide strategic advice on renewable energy investments, revenue optimisation, route-to-market strategies, market participation, flexibility services, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and emerging energy transition opportunities.

Support clients in understanding electricity market design, regulatory frameworks, market reforms and evolving commercial structures across the UK and Ireland.

Lead and contribute to the preparation of clear, concise and insightful technical and commercial reports, presentations and proposals.

Act as Project Manager, Technical Lead or Reviewer, taking accountability for project quality, programme, technical outputs and successful delivery.

Engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including investors, developers, utilities, regulators and public-sector organisations.

Support the development, coaching and mentoring of junior consultants and graduates.

2.Innovation and Best Practices

• Develop and apply analytical tools, market models and assessment methodologies to support project delivery and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain a strong understanding of developments in renewable energy technologies, energy storage, electricity markets, policy, regulation and energy economics.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, business models and revenue streams associated with the energy transition.
• Contribute to Jacobs' thought leadership through technical publications, industry events, conference presentations and client engagement activities.

3.Client Management and Business Development

• Support the growth of Jacobs' renewable energy, electricity markets and energy economics advisory capabilities through market engagement, relationship development and strategic business planning.
• Identify, develop and convert opportunities with existing and prospective clients across the energy sector.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, understanding their commercial, technical and strategic challenges.
• Lead or support the preparation of winning proposals, tenders, frameworks and advisory pursuits.
• Collaborate across Jacobs' Energy & Power, Economics, Sustainability and Infrastructure businesses to develop integrated client solutions and expand our project pipeline.