Senior Power Systems Design Engineer

Senior Consultant – Power Systems Engineering

Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy delivering technical advisory, design and engineering services across the energy and infrastructure sectors. They are looking to appoint a Senior Consultant – Power Systems Engineering to support the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects across the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of 11kV–400kV AIS and GIS substation projects.
• Produce electrical design packages, calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Act as Lead Project Engineer on multidisciplinary projects.
• Review supplier designs and participate in FAT/SAT activities.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations, CDM and industry standards.
• Support tendering, project planning, budgeting and technical workshops.
• Mentor junior engineers and carry out technical design reviews.

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in transmission and distribution engineering (7+ with MSc/PhD).
• Strong substation design experience up to 132kV, ideally 400kV.
• Expertise in Primary Design, Protection & Control and/or SCADA.
• Knowledge of UK standards (ENA, IEC, BS, IEEE, ANSI).
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, technical reporting and leadership skills.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, BESC, NSI30 or similar qualifications.
• Installation and commissioning experience.
• Manchester (Hybrid)
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private healthcare, enhanced pension, hybrid working, professional development, paid memberships, bonus schemes and excellent career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised consultancy delivering high-profile transmission and substation projects within the UK power sector.