About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

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The energy sector is changing quickly, and we need consultants who can help our clients cope with these changes and create/implement plans that balance the goals of customers, regulators, and shareholders from both a business/regulatory and technical point of view.

Our successful Energy and Utilities practice is looking for skilled experts to help support our current client base and our ambitious growth strategy.

We are looking for consultants with a background in regulated utilities who can work in multi-skilled teams with experience of working with UK energy infrastructure. The ideal candidate would preferably be able to show an understanding of energy price controls and the RIIO framework, and how the management of the physical assets support customer, regulator and sector objectives.

We are looking to hire and develop people of all levels to meet our growing project demand, and who are willing to learn and grow further in a consulting setting. At the same time, we need people who can work independently and are driven self-starters who will impress our clients at this exciting time in the energy transition.

As a part of the team, you will assist in creating and pursuing business opportunities for new and existing clients through your own and PA’s wide network of clients. We excel at bridging the gap between regulatory, engineering, digital and customer languages so you will add new insights to our diverse mix.

Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience of UK energy networks across some of the following areas:

• Network infrastructure assets and operation including an understanding of the constraints currently faced in the energy transition and applicable national standards and policy
• Asset investment planning and decision-making including business case development, value frameworks and linkages to regulatory submissions supported by a strong understanding of network performance and risk
• Asset management including an understanding of industry good practice and line of sight from regulatory/strategic objective to asset cost, performance and risk.
• The evolution of energy networks including decarbonisation, electrification of heat and transport, the Distribution System Operator (DSO) and National Energy System Operator (NESO)
• Whole system approaches to solve complex problems more effectively across multiple vectors
• Innovation and the benefits between innovative practices vs traditional reinforcement
• Asset health, utilisation, risk and resilience
• The impact of network and delivery performance on customer experience, corporate reputation and regulatory incentives
• Programme delivery and operational network management (day to day and exceptional events such as storm response)
• Unit costs, efficiency opportunities and the Totex model

We would also expect you to have:

• Strong leadership skills, demonstrating the capacity to lead substantial multidisciplinary and/or economic projects (or elements of),
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written,
• Relationship building and influencing skills,
• Academic record, with a degree in engineering or other relevant discipline.
• The ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and flourish in an entrepreneurial setting,
• Experience of working with clients or stakeholders to shape solutions and the drive to effectively manage a project to a successful conclusion,
• Business development and business leadership skills.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

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 for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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 other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected]

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