Company DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.
Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.
Job DescriptionWhy consider joining our Energy & Utilities community as a Managing Consultant? ü§î
- * Join a team where you're trusted to shape your own path, manage your time, and influence real change for our clients and communities.
- Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.
- Play a key role in delivering solutions that support Energy and Utilities and improve everyday lives.
- Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
What You Can Expect üå±
- * Be part of our management team, helping shape and launch new transformational propositions while driving strategic business growth.
- Lead business development initiatives —building trusted client relationships, owning outcomes, and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions.
- Guide FTSE 100 clients through complex challenges, combining strategic insight with technical expertise.
- Support your team’s growth through coaching, knowledge-sharing, and creating opportunities for them to thrive.
- Be part of an environment that deeply cares about its values - Values | PA Consulting
- Contribute to thought leadership and market offerings that position PA at the forefront of the energy space.
QualificationsEssential requirements ✅Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.
- 8–10+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, or transformation, ideally within the energy or utilities sector.
- Must be able to speak Scandinavian languages
- An established network of senior stakeholders in the energy industry, with a proven ability to build and grow long-term client partnerships.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and delivering complex, high-value programmes.
- Commercial acumen with a track record of developing and selling consulting propositions.
- Deep understanding of the energy transition and related technologies (e.g. renewables, storage, e-mobility, hydrogen, CCUS).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
Additional InformationAssessment process ⚖️Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.  
- Introductory Call with one of our senior Talent Acquisition partners to explore your background, the opportunity and PA.
- Round 1: 3x competency interviews, allowing you to meet different members of PA.
- Final Round üéØ: Business plan presentation with PA leaders ‚Äì you will be given guidance and time to prepare in advance.
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
Find out more about Life at PA here.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
- Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
- 33 days annual leave
- Generous company pension scheme
- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
- Annual performance-based bonus
We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Hybrid Working - Our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on client site.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com
