Senior Power System Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the technical assessment of future electricity transmission needs to support the decarbonisation of Great Britain. You will work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify requirements, develop innovative network solutions, and provide robust evidence for major investment decisions. You’ll shape long-term network development to enable renewables, electrification, and emerging technologies, contributing to Net Zero delivery. This role combines modelling, analytics, and strategic thinking in a hybrid setup from Warwick.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Market Supplement 4,500
• Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension with generous company contribution
• Flexible benefits including share plan, salary sacrifice car and tech schemes
• Employee assistance and charity matching

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic network planning studies to identify future transmission needs and reinforcement requirements
• Lead boundary capability assessments and transfer capability studies
• Develop technical recommendations to support transmission investment decisions and business cases
• Assess impacts of generation, storage, demand growth, data centres, hydrogen, electrification, and emerging technologies
• Develop, model and evaluate innovative network solutions (topology optimisation, HVDC, FACTS)
• Translate complex analysis into strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Lead development of modelling methodologies and data-driven planning tools
• Provide technical leadership for innovation projects related to future network operation and Net Zero delivery
• Mentor and coach engineers and support capability development across the team
• Champion governance and compliance with industry standards and licence obligations

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline
• Significant experience in transmission planning, strategic network planning, system studies, or power system analysis
• Strong knowledge of power system analysis, modelling, and transmission planning methodologies
• Experience with boundary capability and transfer assessments
• Experience with network investment appraisal and cost-benefit analysis
• Familiarity with future energy scenarios and planning processes
• Working knowledge of NETS SQSS, Grid Code, CUSC
• Experience using Power system analysis tools (PowerFactory, PSSE, PSCAD) and related software
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentoring and coaching capabilities
• PowerFactory
• PSSE
• PSCAD

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