Hitachi Energy
Business Development Lead - Power Consulting (UK & Europe)
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Business, or a related field is requested; a master’s degree or PhD is advantageous. Candidates should have at least five years of power or energy sector sales, business development, or consulting experience, strong UK market knowledge and network, relevant power systems expertise, a record of closing complex engagements, UK work authorization, and willingness to travel up to 40%.
Job Description
We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Lead to grow the Power Consulting business, with a focus on Europe & UK. This role is central to expanding our consulting footprint with utilities, transmission operators, developers, industrial customers, and fast‑growing segments such as data centres and e‑mobility.
You will work closely with Hitachi Energy’s regional Sales and Business Unit teams to position Power Consulting as a high‑value, trusted partner in the European energy transition. This is a high‑impact, autonomous role for someone who combines strong commercial skills with deep energy market insight
How You'll Make An Impact
- Drive profitable growth of the Power Consulting business across the UK and support expansion throughout Europe.
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with utilities, transmission operators, developers, industrial customers, data centres, and e-mobility stakeholders.
- Identify, develop, and convert consulting opportunities aligned with energy transition priorities, including grid modernization, renewables integration, HVDC, storage, and digital solutions.
- Own the full sales lifecycle from opportunity identification and pursuit strategy through proposal development, negotiation, and contract award.
- Collaborate with regional Sales teams, Business Units, and Hitachi Group companies to maximize market opportunities and customer value.
- Monitor market, regulatory, and competitive developments to shape business strategy and position Power Consulting as a trusted advisor.
- Represent Hitachi Energy at industry events, enhancing market visibility and strengthening customer engagement.
- Champion Hitachi Energy's values of safety, integrity, and accountability in all business activities..
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Business, or related field (Master’s or PhD advantageous).
- 5+ years’ experience in sales, business development, or consulting within the power or energy sector.
- Strong experience in the UK energy market with an established professional network.
- Good understanding of power systems, renewables integration, grid modernisation, HVDC, storage, and digital solutions.
- Experience across European energy markets is an advantage.
- Proven track record in consultative selling and closing complex engagements.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑evolving environment.
- Valid work authorisation for the UK and willingness to travel (up to 40%).
Hitachi Energy's Power Consulting unit helps utilities, ISOs, developers, and large energy users solve complex grid and power-delivery challenges by combining deep technical credibility with pragmatic execution. Our consultants bring together world-class expertise in power system studies, market analysis, feasibility assessments, and digital solutions to support the global energy transition. With a growing global footprint and a commitment to sustainability, we offer the scale of a global organisation with the agility of a specialist consulting practice.
Publication date : 2026-10-07
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About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.