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Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
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240647
Posted
30 days ago

As part of my clients ongoing development, they are now seeking to complement their growing Technology Services team with experienced Senior and Principal Power Systems Engineers. This role is highly important in ensuring the business continues to thrive and grow, always with a view to their passionate aspiration of supporting the world’s transition to net zero. The Technology team operates across a broad range of projects from single wind turbine installations and onsite generation to multi-GW offshore generation, grid and private wire projects. You will liaise with power systems and engineering design teams and work closely with the Head of Development, Project Management and the Director of Technology Services, to refresh and enhance systems and practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role will focus primarily on:

  • Engaging with the electricity transmission, distribution companies and the Electricity System Operator in the UK.
  • Understanding of the UK Grid Code and specifically application of the requirements to generation projects.
  • Practical experience conducting detailed power system studies including load flow, short circuit analysis, fault ride through and EMT using industry standard software solutions
  • Sharing your knowledge and experience with the team to further develop the team’s expertise
  • Management and mentoring of graduates/consultants.
  • Understanding, communicating, and analysing energy regulatory framework and keeping abreast of changes and impacts to clients.
  • Developing business relationships with companies and co-professionals that will provide new opportunities for the business to provide our range of services. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical engineering) or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience in, or willingness to learn client management and development of longstanding client relationships.
  • Experience in, or willing to learn the financial management of projects, meeting strict timelines and budgets
  • Commercial awareness of the energy industry.
  • Good working knowledge of the full lifecycle of regulatory framework for connection renewable projects to the grid for both Transmission and Distribution projects
  • Experience of dealing with Ofgem would be an advantage
  • Experience in the Offshore and Onshore renewable energy sector and knowledge of the oil and gas sector would be an advantage.

LOCATION:  Remote (Edinburgh. Glasgow, London and Bristol)

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