Managing director Energy & Environment

•     A fixed annual income between € 135K-€ 180K, depending on experience.

•     A variable reward (bonus scheme), depending on performance.

•     A profit-sharing scheme.

•     An expense allowance.

•     27 vacation days.

•     A mobility budget within which you can, among other things, lease a car.

•     An excellent pension scheme.

•     Flexible working hours and the possibility to work hybrid.

•     A position in a dedicated and ambitious team.

Utrecht | Strategic leadership | 38.75 hours

The Netherlands is facing one of the largest transitions of this generation. The energy transition, pressure on the living environment, grid congestion, housing construction, nitrogen, climate adaptation, and spatial planning demand new forms of cooperation between government, business, and social organizations. For 85 years, Berenschot has helped clients determine direction amidst complexity and realize results as a leading consultancy firm. As managing director Energy & Environment, you will play a key role in this. You will help determine the course of our largest social advisory practices and contribute to the future of the Netherlands. Do you have experience in one of these domains in consultancy or as a leader at one of our clients? Do you have a strong C-level network and are you commercially driven without losing sight of the social mission? Then this is your chance to make a difference as managing director Energy & Environment at Berenschot.

As managing director and also a member of the MT, you actively contribute to the (execution of the) strategy of Berenschot and are responsible for the strategic realization and financial performance of the Energy & Environment (E&E) advisory group. You hold ultimate responsibility for one of the largest advisory groups within Berenschot, with approximately seventy professionals and a substantial revenue contribution to the group. You lead the E&E management team consisting of five team leads and contribute to the further positioning and growth of Berenschot in the relevant domains, building on our strong reputation. You provide direction for the next growth phase within energy and environment, responding to the changing market, in which digitalization and realization are also becoming increasingly important. The focus here lies on effectively positioning the Energy & Environment advisory group with our clients externally and internally leading the E&E teams toward the next phase.

• You have a clear vision of the developments in the energy sector and the living environment. You know our clients, understand their issues, and translate this together with your teams into a sharp strategic course, with commercial opportunities externally and a strategic personnel plan internally.

• You support market teams in developing new business and initiate, develop, and realize large-scale advisory assignments and strategic collaborations.

• You maintain and strengthen C-level relationships within relevant client segments for E&E: (grid operators, energy producers, heat companies, ministries of EZK, IenW and LVVN, provinces, and water boards).

• You are an authoritative interlocutor within the public debate on at least one of the E&E propositions and understand the context of the entire field within which E&E operates. You represent Berenschot in administrative networks, media, congresses, and professional platforms.

• You not only provide direction to the group with its diverse teams, but also build the next phase of E&E together with the group.

• You are visible and approachable on the work floor and build connections. You support team leads and professionals and challenge them in their development.

• You are responsible for drafting and realizing a budget, and you manage based on billability, utilization rate, and return.

As a member of the Berenschot MT, you not only influence the development of the Energy & Environment advisory group, but also share responsibility for the strategic course, growth, and culture of Berenschot as a whole.

You are a highly experienced and proven successful advisor and/or leader with sharp strategic insight and an intrinsic motivation to contribute to the transitions that Energy & Environment is working on.

Berenschot is an independent and autonomous Dutch organizational consultancy firm in Utrecht, where more than 500 driven colleagues work on sustainable solutions for the challenges of our clients. We contribute to progress in organizations and society with our advice and solutions. We always strive for surprising and innovative solutions, which makes us unique. Berenschot is characterized by an open and informal culture, collaboration between different professional fields, and a lot of freedom and responsibility.

Berenschot is an informal, decisive organization with short communication lines where you are truly listened to. There are plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth where your initiative is embraced and facilitated. You have the freedom to take initiative here. Our inclusive personnel policy embraces diversity and offers everyone equal opportunities.

You will join a dedicated and ambitious team that works on the most relevant social challenges and transitions in the energy sector and in the living environment. You will land in a steward-owned organization that always strives for social impact. An organization in which you are given space to take initiative and to develop your own ideas.

Naturally, we also have excellent employment conditions and great development opportunities:

Do you also want to make an impact at Berenschot? Then send us your CV and motivation as soon as possible, but no later than November 1, 2026. Apply easily via the application button below. If you have substantive questions about the position, please contact Madelon van den Hoven (hr-manager m.vandenhoven@berenschot.nl) or Marinke Wijngaard (director m.wijngaard@berenschot.nl).