Senior Power Systems Engineer
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Our client, a leading consultancy in the power distribution sector, is currently seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This permanent role involves executing the electro-mechanical design of substations, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring solutions meet client requirements, legislation, and industry standards. The role spans a wide range of local and international projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing power systems up to 132 kV, with preference for experience up to 400 kV
- Leading the engineering of utility substations, including primary design and protection & control design
- Developing SCADA systems and creating single-line diagrams and substation layouts
- Selecting and calculating CT/VTs, and managing auxiliary AC/DC power systems
- Preparing technical reports and client documentation
- Assessing broader system contexts and understanding cross-disciplinary impacts
- Mentoring and developing graduate engineers and consultants
Job Requirements:
- Experience in transmission and distribution engineering
- Strong knowledge of UK electrical engineering standards and regulations
- Extensive utility substation engineering experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of SCADA system design and development
- Experience with substation safety and access training
- Ability to support business development and consulting activities
- Experience in installation and commissioning activities (desirable)
Preferred Skills and Attributes:
- Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with the Engineering Council
- Relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)
- Good understanding of UK environmental and waste management legislation
- Strong team collaboration skills and experience in knowledge sharing
Benefits:
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays with an option to purchase additional holiday
- Up to 12 smart-working days per month (post-probation)
- Support for Military Reservists with 10 additional paid days
- Healthcare cover (family members can be added at extra cost)
- 6% matched pension and life assurance
- Professional development support to achieve chartership
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Cycle-to-work scheme and employee perks, including retail discounts
- Generous recruitment referral bonus
- Four half-days of paid leave for STEM Ambassador activities
- Season ticket loan
If you are an experienced Senior Power Systems Engineer looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Manchester.