Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy Advisory – Markets and Economics

Company: Jacobs
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Consultant role, you will lead and deliver advisory projects across renewable energy, storage, and electricity markets, shaping market strategy and investment decisions. You’ll work with UK & Ireland teams to grow client relationships, mentor junior staff, and contribute to thought leadership. The role blends strategic advisory, techno-economic assessment, and business development to drive decarbonisation across the energy sector.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • flexible working arrangements
  • well-being benefits
  • global giving and volunteering
  • performance and career development
  • inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver advisory assignments spanning renewables, storage, markets and economics
  • Provide strategic advice on investments, PPAs, market participation and revenue optimisation
  • Analyse electricity market designs, regulations and reforms for UK & Ireland
  • Prepare concise technical and commercial reports, proposals, and presentations
  • Act as Project Manager or Technical Lead ensuring quality and timely delivery
  • Engage with investors, developers, utilities and regulators
  • Coach and mentor junior consultants
  • Develop analytical tools and market models to support decision-making
  • Identify market opportunities and contribute to thought leadership
  • Collaborate across Energy & Power, Economics, Sustainability and Infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions

Key requirements

  • Experience delivering renewable energy projects from strategy to operation
  • Experience in electricity market analysis, revenue forecasting, PPA, flexibility and market design
  • Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland electricity markets and regulatory frameworks
  • Self-starter with client networking ability
  • Strong project management and ability to manage priorities under deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Bachelor level degree or higher; professional accreditation or progression towards Chartered status would be advantageous
  • Experience coaching and developing junior team members
  • client-focused
  • strong communication
  • leadership and mentoring
  • techno-economic modelling
  • market analysis
  • investment appraisal

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026