Control Engineer

Orsted Power (UK) Ltd.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted Group in Barrow-in-Furness invites an experienced Power Control Engineer to manage Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services. You will liaise with TSO/DNOs, OFTO, and O&M providers, and support safe, compliant operations from a hub site.

Based at our Barrow-in-Furness hub, the role includes shifts that cover days and nights. Strong Electrical Safety Rules credentials (400kV SAP or equivalent) and SCADA experience are essential, with excellent English

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Electrical Safety Rules and Safety from the System.
• Experience holding Electrical Safety Rules Authorisations as a 400kV SAP or Control Engineer.
• Experience operating SCADA applications or equivalent.
• Proactive, self-directed learning and continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including NESO/DNOs.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Committed to safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services.
• Liaise with stakeholders including TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers.
• Prepare and implement switching programmes for maintenance across Offshore Generations and Transmission assets.
• Execute safe operation and escalation of alarms (SCS, protection, SCADA, LV, utility) and initial incident handling.
• Acquire and maintain specialist technical knowledge to support teams across regions and platforms.

Skills

Electrical Safety Rules

400kV SAP experience

Control Engineer

SCADA experience

Safety from the System

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency

Tools

SCADA software

Job description

Welcome to UK Generation

You’ll be part of the Power Control team where you, together with your colleagues, will manage the day-to-day operation of transmission and generation assets, liaise with key stakeholders, and support the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient power generation.

As a team, we collaborate closely, shareexpertise, and foster a supportive and solution-focused environment.

You’llplayan important rolein:

• managing Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services.

• liaising with critical stakeholders, including TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers.

• preparing and implementing switching programmes for maintenance works across Offshore Generations and Transmission assets.

• executing safe operation and escalation of alarms (SCS, protection, SCADA, LV, utility) and initial incident handling.

• gaining andmaintainingspecialist technical knowledge to support teams across regions and platforms.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have solid understanding of Electrical Safety Rules and providing Safety from the System.

• have heldpreviousElectrical Safety Rules Authorisations as a 400kV SAP or Control Engineer.

• have experience operating SCADA applications or equivalent experience.

• demonstrate a proactive approach to self-directed learning and continuous improvement.

• are comfortable working collaboratively and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including NESO/DNO’s.

• possess excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

• are committed to safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

This role is site based at our Hub in Barrow-in-Furness and follows a shift pattern that will include nights as well as days.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].