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