Senior Consultant / (Senior) Manager Energy/Utilities

Are you a strategic thinker with deep expertise in the utilities industry? And do you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving impactful solutions?

At Valcon, we are looking for candidates with strong analytical skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to make meaningful impact in the energy/utilities industry. You play a central role in helping our clients navigate the energy landscape, ensuring they are prepared for the future ahead. As a Data/AI-driven organization, we leverage advanced analytics and intelligent technologies to create smarter, future-proof solutions. You fit into our team if you excel at conceptual thinking, proactively address complexity with clarity, and have a passion for driving meaningful change.

What will you do?

Your strong knowledge and experience in the utilities sector, combined with our tailored training programs to further deepen your expertise, enable you to support industry clients in analysing and optimising their strategies.

You provide expert advice and develop tailored solutions, ensuring compliance while driving efficiency and value. Additionally, you contribute to the further growth of Valcon by participating in business development activities and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Among your responsibilities will be the following:

• Driving impactful business transformations, ensuring high-quality execution from strategy to acceptance within the organization;
• Leading projects and ensuring effective collaboration among multi-disciplinary team members;
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders at new and existing clients and aligning with their organizational objectives;
• Managing and guiding consultants on projects and in their personal development;
• Building and promoting Valcon with a focus on the Utilities industry.

What do we offer you?

• Personal development: a tailor-made growth path with training, courses, certification and mentoring by experienced colleagues.
• An innovative work environment: collaborate with a team of experts pushing boundaries in data, technology, and consulting.
• Immediate impact and responsibility: you’ll make a difference for our clients from day one and are entrusted with responsibilities that challenge you to bring the best out of yourself.
• Inspiring work culture: a supportive, flexible, and no-nonsense environment that fosters your growth and fully allows you to be yourself.

Additionally, we offer:

• A company car or mobility budget.
• A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the amount of holidays per year).
• An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
• A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

Experience

• A completed academic degree in a relevant field;
• Solid experience in the Utilities industry, with a strong understanding of energy sector regulations and market trends;
• Proven track record for project management tasks in the Utilities industry;
• For managerial level: strong leadership skills in managing teams, providing guidance and support to junior colleagues and mentoring to help develop their skills and knowledge;
• Broad affinity with data-driven optimization and technological innovation;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in building and maintaining lasting client relationships;
• Willingness to travel to client locations throughout the Netherlands, if required;
• You’re fluent in both Dutch and English.