Principal Consultant - Renewables

Australia’s renewable energy market has moved beyond early adoption and into full-scale capital deployment. Infrastructure funds, IPPs and private developers are competing to originate, acquire and finance utility-scale wind, solar and BESS projects across the country. This is a capital-driven market, and the demand for high-calibre investment and development talent continues to accelerate.

Brunel’s Renewables & Utilities division is expanding into the Investment & Development space and we are seeking a Principal Consultant to build and lead this specialist desk nationally. This vertical focuses exclusively on front-end project development and capital allocation roles.

The Opportunity

This desk operates at the strategic end of renewable energy, partnering with developers, infrastructure funds and investment-backed platforms driving projects from origination through to financial close.

You will take ownership of a 360 recruitment desk covering:

• Development Directors and Development Managers
• Senior leaders responsible for identifying new project opportunities, managing feasibility, securing land, navigating planning approvals and progressing projects through development milestones to ready-to-build status.
• Investment Managers and Investment Analysts
• Capital-focused professionals responsible for financial modelling, project valuation, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio management across renewable assets.
• Project Origination Specialists
• Professionals focused on identifying pipeline opportunities, securing early-stage project rights, negotiating land agreements and building long-term development strategies.
• Commercial and Strategy Roles
• Leaders driving PPA negotiations, offtake strategy, risk management, market entry strategy and long-term commercial positioning for renewable portfolios.
• You will operate across both permanent and contract mandates while building relationships directly with executive and board-level stakeholders.

The Support Structure

This desk sits within a national Renewables & Power team and benefits from established energy market relationships. You will be building within a framework, not from scratch.

You will be supported by:

• Existing relationships across renewable developers and energy market participants
• A dedicated Business Development Manager connected across the energy sector
• Leadership with over 10 years operating in energy and infrastructure recruitment
• National collaboration across Renewables, Power and Utilities verticals

What We Are Looking For

This role requires a commercially mature recruiter who can operate credibly at a strategic level. You must be comfortable engaging with senior development and investment professionals and understand the capital drivers behind renewable energy projects.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven 360 recruitment experience
• Exposure to renewables, infrastructure, energy or property development markets
• Strong executive-level stakeholder engagement capability
• The ability to map capital-backed organisations strategically
• A disciplined, performance-driven mindset

What We Offer

Brunel operates a high-performance environment where consultants are empowered to scale their desk strategically and commercially.

You will receive:

• Australia’s best commission structure
• Low thresholds and uncapped earning potential
• Access to national renewable energy clients
• True flexible working arrangements
• A global brand with strong local market presence

If you are looking to build a serious desk within renewable energy investment and development, this is an opportunity to operate at the strategic front end of one of Australia’s most significant growth sectors.

Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.