Wood Mackenzie

Principal Consultant – Gas & LNG

Wood Mackenzie

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Edinburgh • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Manage and execute complex consulting projects including: Defining detailed project plans and storyboards for deliverables
  • Owning delivery of assigned workstreams and producing client‑ready reports
  • Coordinating internal resources (e.g., research analysts, data analysts, subject‑matter experts)
  • Selecting appropriate analytical frameworks, tools and data sources for each assignment, including relevant Wood Mackenzie Research products and tools
  • Ensuring findings are grounded in robust data, clear logic and aligned with client priorities
  • Communicating effectively with client stakeholders
  • Managing project timelines and budgets to meet commercial objectives
  • Bring a thorough and current understanding of the Gas & LNG sector in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and global markets
  • Train, coach and mentor junior consultants to deliver high-quality work and build a bench of future industry experts and leaders
  • Collaborate with colleagues in other sector teams, including Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Upstream and Metals & Mining, to deliver integrated perspectives across the value chain
  • Engage clients to identify potential business opportunities, translating open-ended business inquiries into well-structured project proposals
  • Ensure Wood Mackenzie consulting methodologies and quality standards are consistently applied

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering; master's and/or MBA preferred
  • At least ten years’ experience in the gas & LNG industry with 6-8 years of relevant experience in management consulting, energy-focused consulting or a strategic/commercial role linked to the gas & LNG sector
  • Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
  • Experience managing key project workflows and overall coordination of projects in a project management role
  • Strong understanding of the gas & LNG value chain, including the implications of the energy transition
  • Strong understanding of commercial operations, business models and strategies
  • Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes
Benefits
  • Equal opportunities employer
  • Support for applicants with disabilities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementanalytical frameworksdata analysisreport writingbudget managementtimeline managementconsulting methodologiesbusiness proposal developmentclient relationship managementmentoring
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipcoachingproblem-solvingcritical thinkingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingclient engagement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBA