Lead Power Systems Engineer

Overview

As a Power Systems Engineer, you act as a technical leader delivering detailed power system studies and design packages for UK energy projects. You will work with a specialist team to translate client needs into robust electrical solutions, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely delivery. This remote-first role emphasizes collaboration with client engineering managers and occasional site visits to support FEED and detailed design phases. You’ll tackle challenging HV/LV systems and grid code compliance while shaping impactful energy infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Performance-based bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Generous annual leave
• Fully remote and flexible working model
• Professional development and chartership support

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of electrical systems for new and existing facilities
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, transient stability, harmonics)
• Serve as primary technical interface for clients and translate requirements into robust designs
• Produce technical reports, specifications, tender documents, and design justifications
• Ensure outputs comply with UK safety standards, UK Grid Codes, BS, and DNO requirements
• Provide engineering deliverables on time and within budget for FEED and detailed design phases
• Support project managers with technical inputs and risk assessments

Key requirements

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering ( Chartered status is preferred but not required)
• strong experience in a design consultancy or similar energy sector environment
• proficient in power system analysis software (ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD)
• deep technical understanding of HV/LV systems, protection philosophies, and UK utility regulations
• strong communication skills and ability to present complex technical findings to clients

• meticulous problem-solving
• excellent communication
• client management
• Power system analysis software (ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD)
• HV/LV systems knowledge
• protection philosophies

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