Power System Engineer

Overview

In this role you contribute to shaping the future electricity transmission network as part of the Net Zero Engineering team. You will support strategic planning, network capability assessments, and engineering analyses to enable Net Zero delivery. You work with senior engineers and stakeholders to model systems, assess constraints, and develop network solutions. The role combines technical analysis with cross-functional collaboration to influence significant transmission investments in Great Britain. You will engage in innovation and tooling to advance planning methods.

Pay / Benefits

• Market Supplement 4,500
• Bonus based on performance
• Contributory pension with 12% company match
• Share incentive plan
• Salary sacrifice car and technology schemes
• Employee assistance lines

Responsibilities

• Support strategic network planning and capability assessment studies
• Carry out power system simulations and analysis to assess transmission network performance
• Contribute to boundary capability studies and network transfer assessments
• Assess the impact of future generation and demand developments on the transmission network
• Support the development and evaluation of network reinforcement and non-network solutions
• Maintain and improve power system models used within planning studies
• Support development of analytical tools, scripts, and automated workflows
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and study documentation
• Contribute to innovation projects and emerging network planning methodologies
• Support engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure technical work is completed to appropriate engineering standards and governance requirements

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline
• Good understanding of power system fundamentals, studies, and modelling
• Experience with PowerFactory, PSSE, PSCAD or similar tools
• Understanding of load flow, fault level analysis, network capability assessments, dynamic performance studies
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and deliver engineering analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Stakeholder engagement
• PowerFactory
• PSSE
• PSCAD

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