Sia Partners is a specialist Management Consulting firm which was initially established in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 1,800 employees and annual revenue exceeding $300m. Our culture is strongly orientated towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success, Sia Partners has shown double-digit growth every year since inception.

Sia Partners is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented & Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons. 

With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 30 offices in 16 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion and employee well-being. Our diversity and inclusion networks (local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in. Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars: Women@Sia, LGBTQ+, Multi-Ethnic, Well-being and Environment.

Sia Partners' Energy and Utilities practice operates in France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and North America, and is comprised of over 300 consultants, generating over 75m EUR of global revenue.

In the UK, Sia Partners Energy & Utilities practice work with regulators, suppliers and infrastructure funds on a variety of projects. We have experienced strong growth in recent years and are now seeking an Associate Partner to work alongside the existing senior team. 

Our expertise includes regulatory strategy, customer and stakeholder engagement, economic and policy analysis, customer service improvement and social value analysis/modelling. We also have an established and growing data science capability, particularly relating to electricity network load forecasting and AI event prediction.

The water sector is a growing area of our utilities practice. Already well established with projects for Ofwat and several water utilities we have numerous growth opportunities and are seeking to expand this part of our business, particularly in regulatory strategy and our new data science offering.

We are seeking an Associate Partner with specialisation and experience in the water industry who can complement our existing areas of expertise and client base and also expand our service offerings. This is not a position for a management consulting generalist- specific and extensive water sector knowledge and experience is required.

As an Associate Partner, you will:

• Drive leads, generate sales and grow the water sector for the Energy & Utilities practice;
• Lead the development, marketing and deployment of proprietary intellectual property;
• Work in a Partnership environment and influence the direction of the business;
• Build effective relationships, manage people, and accomplish challenging goals;
• Succeed in developing business in the UK, Europe and, if possible, the US;
• Cultivate a strong associate network - identifying and engaging appropriate deep technical domain expertise as needed to meet specific project requirements;
• Manage all stages of the consulting cycle: assessment, design and implementation.

You can expect…

• A diverse and supportive atmosphere, where innovation and initiative are encouraged;
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee well-being;
• Opportunities to flex your intellectual and creative muscles;
• Welcoming, friendly and professional colleagues;
• A personal development plan with clear goals for advancement;
• A meritocratic approach to promotion that rewards those who exceed expectations;
• A competitive salary, in line with the market and your peers.
• Flexible working arrangements;
• A performance-related bonus;
• Health, life, dental, optical and travel insurance;
• An employer-matched contribution pension scheme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays.

We are looking for:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in management consulting with a focus on water. Energy and utilities experience is an advantage, but not mandatory.
• Recognised expert in any of:
  • Water economic regulation
  • Waste management improvement
  • Water industry data solutions
  • Metering
  • Innovation and transformation in the water sector.
• Strong network of contacts across the industry including with the regulator Ofwat.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects with multiple clients at the same time.
• Ability to generate new sales in the range of £1-£1.5m + p.a.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a growth environment and the ability to work across multiple geographies.
• Strong client relationship and people management skills.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.