Senior / Principal Consultant (Power Systems and Protection)
About the Company -
Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy delivering specialist technical services across the energy and infrastructure sectors. The organisation supports a diverse portfolio of projects involving power networks, industrial facilities, renewable energy developments, and emerging technologies.
With a strong technical culture and collaborative approach, the business offers engineers the opportunity to work on complex projects, alongside experienced specialists, while continuing to develop their technical expertise within a supportive and high-performing environment.
About the Role -
An opportunity has arisen for a consultant to join a growing Power Systems team, specialising in Protection Studies and Earthing Design.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering protection coordination studies, fault analysis, and earthing assessments across a variety of electrical infrastructure projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will provide technically robust solutions for clients across the energy sector while supporting the successful delivery of high-profile projects.
Responsibilities –
- Deliver protection studies for HV and EHV electrical networks, including protection coordination, relay settings, and fault level assessments.
- Undertake earthing design and safety studies for substations, renewable energy projects, and grid-connected infrastructure.
- Perform technical modelling and analysis using industry-recognised power system and earthing software.
- Produce high-quality technical reports, calculations, and engineering recommendations.
- Support project planning, technical proposals, and bid submissions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop effective engineering solutions.
- Contribute to the development of engineering standards, methodologies, and best practice.
- Manage project deliverables in line with technical, quality, programme, and commercial objectives.
- Support and mentor junior engineers where required.
Requirements –
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience carrying out power system protection studies for HV/EHV transmission or distribution networks.
- Experience delivering earthing design and safety assessments for electrical infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of protection schemes, relay coordination, fault current analysis, and electrical safety principles.
- Experience using power system analysis software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, IPSA, PSS®E, or similar.
- Experience using earthing analysis software such as CDEGS, XGSLab, or equivalent.
- Understanding of UK Grid Code requirements and relevant industry standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.
- Ability to manage project work packages and deliver to programme deadlines.
Desirable –
- Experience working on renewable energy, battery energy storage (BESS), offshore wind, or grid connection projects.
- Knowledge of transient studies, arc flash assessments, power quality, or dynamic system modelling.
- Understanding of EMC, EMI, induction, or lightning protection studies.
- Experience with programming or automation tools such as Python, VBA, MATLAB, or similar.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
- Experience engaging directly with network operators, developers, and utility clients.
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