Principal Power Systems Consultant

Ably Resources are currently assisting a very well known engineering consultancy who are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Power Systems Engineer to join an established engineering consultancy in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior, Principal or Lead Power Systems Engineer who has developed their career within an engineering consultancy environment and is looking to take on greater technical responsibility, leadership and involvement in developing other engineers.

The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering complex power systems engineering projects, providing technical guidance to clients and supporting the continued development of a specialist engineering team.

The position offers an opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across electricity transmission and distribution, renewable energy, industrial power systems and wider electrical infrastructure. Our client also offer hybrid working with 2 days in office, and 3 working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex power systems studies and electrical engineering consultancy projects.
• Undertake and oversee technical studies relating to load flow, short circuit analysis, protection coordination, system stability and power quality.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, technical reports and study deliverables.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for clients, providing expert advice and engineering solutions.
• Mentor and support Senior Engineers, Engineers and graduates, helping develop the technical capabilities of the team.
• Support project delivery, resource planning, technical proposals and tender submissions.
• Work collaboratively with engineers across transmission and distribution, HV substation design and other electrical engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards, technical processes and best practices.
• Support the continued growth and development of the power systems engineering capability.

Experience & Qualifications

• A strong background in power systems engineering studies, preferably gained within a recognised UK engineering consultancy.
• Extensive experience undertaking and managing power systems studies.
• Technical knowledge of load flow, fault level, protection coordination, power quality and system stability studies.
• Experience using industry-recognised power systems analysis software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, IPSA or PSCAD.
• Understanding of UK transmission and distribution networks, grid connections and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Experience leading technical projects and reviewing engineering deliverables.
• Strong client-facing consultancy experience, including the ability to communicate complex engineering findings.