Principal Consultant – Energy And Industrial Decarbonisation Policy

Overview

Role Title : Principal Consultant – Energy and Industrial Decarbonisation Policy

Location : London, Manchester, Madrid, Italy, Belgium (Brussels) - Hybrid

Ricardo Energy & Environment is a leading sustainability consultancy combining energy, climate change, environmental and economic expertise. We work in partnership with governments, industry and multilateral institutions to shape and deliver ambitious energy transition policies. Our teams help decarbonise complex sectors, from heavy industry and power to transport and buildings, combining cutting-edge regulatory analysis with strong technical insight. We are expanding our Policy, Strategy and Economics team and are looking for a Principal Consultant with experience in energy regulation, power sector decarbonisation and industrial decarbonisation pathways, and energy markets.

About the Role

Your work will involve project management, technical delivery, and business development activities, including competitive bidding, client and partner relationship management, and participation in promotional events. You will also be responsible for technical leadership and supporting the development of more junior staff within the practice. You will work flexibly within Ricardo Energy & Environment’s consultancy business, collaborating with specialists in fields such as renewables and heat supply, environmental policy, and transport policy. You will have strong commercial awareness and energy and enthusiasm for growing the business in your technical area. Ideally, you will have experience in leading or working on proposals and projects for clients such as UK Government, the European Commission, overseas governments and multilateral development agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
• Leading the delivery of large complex projects or tasks within such projects. Responsibility for client satisfaction, timely delivery, project financial management and high-quality outputs.
• Manage or contribute to the delivery of complex consultancy assignments for governments, development banks, international organisations and energy regulators.
• Lead or support policy evaluations, regulatory assessments, market studies, stakeholder consultations or impact assessments.
• Guide junior staff, contribute to internal knowledge sharing, and maintain high quality standards across deliverables.
• Support business development, including proposal writing and client engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and represent Ricardo in external meetings, workshops and events.

Essential – Key Competencies and Experience