Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant – Commercial Due Diligence (Energy Flexibility & Energy Markets)

Private Equity–Backed Consultancy | Senior Leadership Role | London (Hybrid)

Our client is a highly regarded, PE-backed energy transition advisory firm with over 10 years’ experience supporting investors, utilities and technology businesses across the UK and Europe. With a strong commercial advisory reputation and an established client base, they are expanding their Commercial Due Diligence & Strategy practice and are now hiring a Principal Consultant to play a key role in their next phase of growth. Equity participation is available after the first year of employment.

The Role

As Principal Consultant, you will lead high-impact commercial due diligence, transaction support and strategic advisory engagements across:

• Energy flexibility and demand-side response
• Battery storage and DER optimisation
• EV charging and smart energy
• Smart grids, ancillary services and emerging flexibility markets

This is a senior leadership position where you will act as a trusted client advisor, lead project teams, and help scale the Commercial Advisory practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence for private equity and infrastructure investors
• Deliver market assessments, competitive analysis and strategic growth projects
• Advise C-suite stakeholders and investment committees on commercial risks and opportunities
• Develop long-term client relationships and contribute to business development
• Mentor and support consultants, contributing to methodology, frameworks and thought leadership
• Play a central role in shaping the direction and growth of the Commercial Advisory practice

Candidate Profile

• 4–7+ years in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or energy market analysis
• Strong understanding of UK/EU flexibility markets, storage, grid services or distributed energy
• Proven experience leading commercial due diligence or major advisory engagements
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate market and regulatory trends into commercial implications
• A commercial mindset and enthusiasm to support the growth of a PE-backed advisory firm

Why Join?

• Senior leadership role with clear progression to Director
• Equity participation available after year one
• Exposure to high-profile transactions and market-defining energy flexibility projects
• Opportunity to influence the strategy and capabilities of a growing advisory business
• Collaborative culture and a high degree of autonomy