Control Engineer: Power Transmission & SCADA (On-Site)

Ørsted; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Ørsted's UK Generation hub in Barrow-in-Furness is recruiting for a site-based Power Control role. You will oversee Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ensure safe, compliant operation across generation assets.

You will liaise with TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers to coordinate switching activities and respond to incidents. The role requires strong knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules, SAP/Control Engineer authorisations, SCADA experience, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Electrical Safety Rules and Safety from the System.
• Hold Electrical Safety Rules Authorisations as 400kV SAP or Control Engineer.
• Experience operating SCADA applications or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services.
• Liaise with key stakeholders (TSO, DNO, OFTO, 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).
• Gain and maintain specialist technical knowledge to support teams across regions and platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-directed learning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Safety Rules Authorization (400kV SAP/Control Engineer)

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Ørsted's UK Generation hub in Barrow-in-Furness is recruiting for a site-based Power Control role. You will oversee Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ensure safe, compliant operation across generation assets.

You will liaise with TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers to coordinate switching activities and respond to incidents. The role requires strong knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules, SAP/Control Engineer authorisations, SCADA experience, and excellent English communication.