Senior Consultant

Role Overview

• Lead and support consultancy engagements, ensuring projects are delivered to a high professional standard, meeting client requirements, timelines and budget expectations
• Develop robust analytical outputs and translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear insight and recommendations for clients
• Ensure high-quality written and visual outputs including reports, presentations and briefing materials that communicate complex topics clearly to a range of audiences
• Build trusted relationships with clients through professional engagement, clear communication and a strong understanding of their commercial and strategic priorities
• Present analysis and recommendations confidently to clients through meetings, workshops and formal presentations
• Support the development of long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-value insight and advisory support
• Support the origination of consultancy work through networking, industry engagement and collaboration with internal teams
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership and market engagement activities that demonstrate Cornwall Insight’s expertise
• Identify opportunities to expand client engagements or introduce additional Cornwall Insight services where relevant
• Conduct research and analysis across key areas of the energy market including policy, regulation, commercial models, network charging, flexibility markets and investment drivers
• Develop a strong understanding of emerging market developments and communicate their implications for clients
• Contribute to Cornwall Insight’s broader insight base by sharing knowledge across teams
• Support the delivery of public and bespoke training courses on the GB energy market where required
• Share knowledge internally to support the development of colleagues and maintain high standards across consulting projects

Requirements

• Degree level education or equivalent vocational experience
• Significant experience working within the energy sector or a related consulting environment
• Experience analysing energy markets, policy, regulation or commercial models
• Proven experience delivering analytical or advisory projects within commercially driven environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience presenting analysis or insights to clients or stakeholders
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex quantitative and qualitative information
• Ability to communicate complex technical or market concepts clearly through written reports, presentations and client discussions
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple project priorities
• Confidence presenting analysis and recommendations to internal and external audiences
• Collaborative approach to working across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to build relationships and networks within the energy industry
• Strong initiative and self-motivation within a dynamic consultancy environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to professional quality

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme
• Private medical healthcare
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to 5 years
• Annual wellbeing day
• Annual volunteering day
• Holiday purchase salary sacrifice scheme
• Perkbox discount scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Company sick pay
• Parental leave pay
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly employee value awards