Our client is seeking a Senior or Principal Power Systems Consultant to join their high-performing Connections Team. This dynamic team delivers high-quality, safe solutions across generation technologies, energy storage, industrial facilities, and public and private networks.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out power system protection and earthing studies, providing technical advice to clients, and mentoring junior engineers. This position also involves specifying primary plant and protection equipment and representing the organisation at industry events.
The Senior or Principal Power Systems Consultant will play a pivotal role in delivering safe and optimised solutions for clients. Working within the Connections Team, the consultant will use their technical expertise and commercial acumen to perform specialist power system studies, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards.
Requirements
Essential: BEng/BSc in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the electricity industry, working with generators, network operators, suppliers, ICPs, or consultancies in the UK or abroad. Proven experience in delivering protection studies, with expertise in time-graded overcurrent and differential protection techniques. Comprehensive understanding of protection schemes associated drawings, and the specification of primary and protection equipment. Proficiency in power systems modelling and analysis using tools such as IPSA, PowerFactory, PSSe, SKM, ETAP, PSCAD, or CDEGs. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver high-quality technical reports on time and within budget. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools. A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven approach with a professional work ethic. Desirable:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it. Previous experience in a consultancy environment, including business development, bid proposals, and client-facing activities. Experience in delivering earthing and arc flash studies. Knowledge of UK Grid and Distribution codes, ENA Engineering Recommendations (e.g., G99), and industry standards. If you are interested in finding out more information about this
Senior/ Principal Consultant
role in Manchester or Glasgow, get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Senior or Principal Power Systems Consultant will play a pivotal role in delivering safe and optimised solutions for clients. Working within the Connections Team, the consultant will use their technical expertise and commercial acumen to perform specialist power system studies, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards.
Requirements
Essential: BEng/BSc in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the electricity industry, working with generators, network operators, suppliers, ICPs, or consultancies in the UK or abroad. Proven experience in delivering protection studies, with expertise in time-graded overcurrent and differential protection techniques. Comprehensive understanding of protection schemes associated drawings, and the specification of primary and protection equipment. Proficiency in power systems modelling and analysis using tools such as IPSA, PowerFactory, PSSe, SKM, ETAP, PSCAD, or CDEGs. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver high-quality technical reports on time and within budget. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools. A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven approach with a professional work ethic. Desirable:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it. Previous experience in a consultancy environment, including business development, bid proposals, and client-facing activities. Experience in delivering earthing and arc flash studies. Knowledge of UK Grid and Distribution codes, ENA Engineering Recommendations (e.g., G99), and industry standards. If you are interested in finding out more information about this
Senior/ Principal Consultant
role in Manchester or Glasgow, get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
