Power System Analysis Engineers

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers.

The Opportunity

Due to significant growth across our Energy portfolio we have multiple roles open for Electrical Engineers of various levels of expertise. We are looking for Senior / Principal and Associate level consultants to join our High Voltage Power Systems teams situated across Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Working across the Transmission and Distribution sectors, our projects span across HVAC and HVDC feasibility and F/EED, HVAC and HVDC Design, project management, techno-economic assessments, and Regulatory and Advisory services. Our teams provide specialist power systems advice and services to internal and external clients. The team is involved in a wide range of power system projects in the energy, rail, nuclear, building and utilities sectors. These are fantastic long-term opportunities working with our clients in areas such as offshore wind and interconnectors, utilities, nuclear, data centres and industrial facilities.

Changes in the energy system – including decarbonisation of heating and transport and decentralisation of energy resources – are presenting a range of exciting opportunities. Arup is seeing a vast array of new opportunities to study and work with our clients to solve issues, enable change and stay at the forefront of innovation in the power sector.

Arup’s HV Power Systems team works with a variety of clients to provide consultancy services in the areas of power system study and grid connection studies, for HVAC and HVDC networks, including: load flow; fault level; dynamic G99/Grid Code compliance studies such as fault ride through, voltage control, and frequency response; power quality assessments including ERECs G5/5, P28 and P29; and electromagnetic transient studies. We combine these skills to deliver comprehensive and cutting-edge innovative solutions to our clients.

The team has a strong pipeline of work with an extensive client base, and we have plans to grow the team. As a result, Arup is looking to recruit highly capable and motivated power system engineers with an eye for detail to guide and inspire the team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to comprehend client needs and provide innovative yet pragmatic and cost-effective solutions.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates holding PhD, MSc, MEng or BEng degrees in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Preferably you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET. Your role will involve bids and business development initiatives within a team but also working individually on various projects.

We are interested in all, or some of the skills and experience listed below:

1. Demonstrable skill in providing power system consultancy services for transmission and distribution utilities and renewable generation developers.
2. Knowledge of UK and international distribution and transmission network grid connection processes.
3. Client and project management in a technical capacity on project tasks.
4. Detailed knowledge of power system analysis and direct involvement and delivery of detailed power systems studies in software packages, such as PowerFactory, PSS/E, IPSA, ETAP, PSCAD, EMTP-ATP, ERACS and SKM.
5. Able to perform dynamic grid connection studies to meet Engineering Recommendation G99 and international Grid Codes.
6. Extensive experience of performing power quality assessment studies, including Engineering Recommendations G5/5, P28, and P29.
7. Excellent written and verbal communications with both technical and non-technical personnel.

Desirable requirements: Post-graduate qualification in electrical engineering / power systems; Design / studies/ HVDC Systems; Bespoke dynamic model development in PowerFactory and PSS/E for inverter-connected generation as well as conventional AVR and governor modelling; Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages; Insulation co-ordination studies; Working knowledge of power system protection settings and co-ordination; Detailed cable thermal rating calculations; Transformer design and rating calculations; System losses calculations; Cost/benefit analysis; Earthing study design utilising CDEGs; Ability and willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to industrial sites.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Kylie O’Hanlon at to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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Closing date: 30-04-25

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