Lead Power Systems Engineer

Our client is looking for a Lead Power Systems Engineer to join the team.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: United Kingdom, Remote with site/client travel

Salary: £85,000 - £100k+, depending on experience and level of qualification, comprehensive benefits package

About Our Client:

We are a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, providing critical design, analysis, and project support to major gas utilities and energy clients nationwide. We are seeking a talented Power Systems Engineer to join our specialist team.

This role is ideal for an ambitious engineer who thrives on technical challenges and wants exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-impact energy infrastructure projects without geographical constraints.

Lead Power Systems Engineer - The Role:

You will act as a technical expert and project lead, delivering detailed design packages and specialist power system studies for a variety of clients across the UK. This is a remote-first role, collaborating closely with client engineering managers through virtual communication channels and occasional site visits.

Lead Power Systems Engineer - Key Responsibilities:

- Design & Analysis Leadership: Lead the design and development of electrical systems for new and existing facilities, performing power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, transient stability, harmonics) to ensure safety and compliance

- Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical interface for clients, translating operational needs into robust electrical engineering designs and solutions

- Specification & Documentation: Produce high-quality technical reports, specifications, tender documents, and design justifications for major infrastructure upgrades

- Compliance Expert: Ensure all design outputs comply rigorously with UK safety standards, UK Grid Codes, British Standards (BS), and DNO requirements

- Project Management Support: Provide engineering deliverables on time and within budget, supporting project managers during the FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) and detailed design phases

Lead Power Systems Engineer You:

- You hold a BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering or a related field, ideally working towards or already a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

- You possess strong, demonstrable experience in a design consultancy or a similar engineering design environment within the energy sector

- You are highly proficient in power system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD)

- You have a deep technical understanding of HV/LV systems, protection philosophies, and UK utility regulations

- You are a meticulous problem-solver with excellent communication skills, capable of managing client expectations and presenting complex technical findings clearly

Lead Power Systems Engineer Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career growth, including:

- Company pension scheme

- Performance-based bonus structure

- Private medical insurance

- Generous annual leave allowance

- Fully remote and flexible working model

- Opportunities for professional development and chartership support

Apply Now:

If you are ready to apply your technical expertise to a diverse range of energy projects and grow your career within a dynamic consultancy environment, click Apply now.