Automation Engineer - Power Systems & Data (Hybrid)

National Grid Electricity Distribution; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme with company match

Annual Share Save plan

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) in the UK is seeking a Secondary Automation Engineer to design, build and maintain automation for power system modelling and analytics. You will join a tight-knit team across NGED licence areas, delivering scalable workflows and data integrations.

The role offers hybrid working across office and home, with training and progression in a fast-moving energy network, emphasising data-driven development and automation expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in Python and SQL for data-driven solutions, automation and data integration.
• Practical use of Python libraries such as Pandas and NumPy for cleansing, transformation and validation of large datasets.
• Experience developing robust ETL pipelines from disparate systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve automated processes and workflows for power system models and analytics.
• Enhance analysis capabilities through tools, integrations and automation to speed insights and scenario modelling.
• Improve data quality and interoperability by automated validation and transformation, integrating modelling platforms with business systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT&D and Geospatial teams to improve modelling workflows and digitalisation initiatives.
• Support maintenance and development of NGED's secondary network modelling capability and outputs for stakeholders.
• Contribute to regulatory and industry initiatives including CIM standards.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

ETL

Data analytics

Automation

Education

Degree in STEM or IT

Tools

FME

PSS Sincal

DINIS

PSSE

IPS A / PowerFactory

Electric Office

EMU

PowerOn

CROWN

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) in the UK is seeking a Secondary Automation Engineer to design, build and maintain automation for power system modelling and analytics. You will join a tight-knit team across NGED licence areas, delivering scalable workflows and data integrations.

The role offers hybrid working across office and home, with training and progression in a fast-moving energy network, emphasising data-driven development and automation expertise.