Consultant - Senior Consultant, Policy and Market Reform

Our Policy and Economics practice is looking for an experienced Consultant or Senior Consultant to join the team. 

We support clients from policy development to delivery and capital deployment, from regulatory strategies to business case submissions, and from competition cases to expert opinion. Our economists, policy specialists, regulatory experts and techno-economic modellers work alongside governments, regulators, investors and corporates — shaping regulatory and policy frameworks, as well as decisions, which underpin multi-billion-pound investment across energy, utilities and wider infrastructure.

What you will be doing

• Apply economic reasoning and quantitative analysis to assess the impact of policy and regulatory changes on energy markets, investors, consumers and other market participants. 
• Develop robust analytical models and evidence-based insights to inform client decision-making on complex policy and market issues. 
• Translate technical analysis into clear, compelling and commercially relevant recommendations for clients.
• Produce high-quality written outputs, including reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior client stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal writing, discussions on client propositions, and the development of new service offerings. 
• Build trusted relationships with clients and support the delivery of projects from inception through to final recommendations. 
• Contribute to internal initiatives that strengthen the team's capabilities, analytical tools, intellectual property and market profile. 
• Stay abreast of emerging policy, regulatory and market developments, identifying implications for clients and opportunities for new work.  

Your skills and experience

• You will have 3-7 years' experience in consulting, government, industry or a similar analytical role, with a focus on energy markets, policy or economics.
• You've conducted policy, regulatory or economic analysis and can demonstrate how your work has influenced business, investment or policy decisions.
• You will have experience using quantitative analysis, economic modelling or data analysis techniques to evaluate market or policy outcomes.
• You've produced high-quality written reports, presentations or consultation responses, translating complex analysis into clear and persuasive recommendations.
• You have a good understanding of energy markets and structures, underpinning policy and emerging trends.
• You've worked with clients or senior stakeholders to scope problems, communicate findings and deliver analytical projects to deadlines.

What a career at Baringa will give you 

Putting People First.

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.

• Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.

• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.

• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.

• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. 

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. 

Using business as a force for good. 

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.