We’re Hiring: Principal Consultant (EMT Lead)

Join to apply for the Principal Consultant (EMT Lead) role at TNEI.

SALARY: Competitive and based on experience and qualifications.

LOCATION: Manchester or Glasgow

TNEI is a specialist consultancy in the energy sector. We help our clients respond to the complex challenges of integrating low-carbon technology into our everyday lives. Our technical prowess combines power systems analysis, renewables design and integration solutions, and environmental services. We have an enviable reputation in the power systems sector and have an abundance of technical expertise across design, planning, modelling and analysis of electrical networks.

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

TNEI’s Connections team works with a variety of clients to provide consultancy services, primarily in the areas of power system analysis and grid connection studies, 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 G5/5, EREC P28 and P29
• Insulation co-ordination studies
• Protection, earthing, and arc flash studies

We combine these skills to deliver comprehensive and leading-edge innovative solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities (Duties and Responsibilities Will Include):

• Lead EMT studies for a range of clients.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues in EMT analysis.
• Work with the Connections Team Director on proposal activity and provide timely and efficient responses to enquiries and opportunities.
• Perform consultant and Project Manager roles as required to deliver projects efficiently.
• Ensure quality assurance of all team deliverables, including proposals and project reports.
• Maintain client relationships and support the team to develop these relationships with their clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and manage partnerships with other consultancies and industry bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and other legislative and company requirements.
• Work with all consultants in the team to ensure that lessons learnt are communicated and team skills are developed.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of providing power system consultancy services for renewable generation developers and network operators.
• Experience in offshore wind will be highly preferable.
• Thorough understanding of the relevant standards and their application.
• Extensive, detailed knowledge of electromagnetic transient analysis with direct involvement in delivery of detailed EMT studies in PSCAD, EMTP-ATP, EMTP-RV or similar.
• Extensive experience in overseeing performance of a range of EMT studies and analysing EMT phenomena at transmission and distribution voltages, including:
• TOV
• Statistical switching
• Transformer, reactor, and cable energisation and de-energisation
• Fault and fault clearance
• Induced current switching
• Lightning surge transients (OHLs, substations, and offshore WTGs)
• Circuit breaker capability (fault current interruption capability, TRV, RRRV, out-of-phase synchronisation)
• Excellent written and verbal communications with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages.
• Experience of performing a range of power system studies, such as dynamics or power quality.
• Working knowledge of power system protection settings and co-ordination.
• Earthing study design utilising CDEGs.
• Detailed cable thermal rating calculations.
• Transformer design and rating calculations.
• System losses calculations.
• Ability and willingness to travel independently within the UK and occasionally overseas to industrial sites.

How to apply:

Please apply using the ‘Apply Now’ form on the Careers Page on our website, and upload your CV and covering letter, demonstrating why you are suitable for the role and any previous experience.

Closing date for applications: 15 September 2025

We shall be interviewing suitable candidates on a continuous basis; therefore, if you are planning to apply, we recommend that you do so without delay.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management, Project Management, and Engineering

Industries: Services for Renewable Energy