Electrical Systems Engineering consultant

NES Fircroft; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineering consultant in Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire. This role involves detailed power system studies and translating conceptual designs into engineering packages. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience with software like ETAP and DIgSILENT. The position requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and a focus on compliance with relevant standards. The contract offers competitive terms for seasoned professionals.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits packages

Support with securing visas and work permits

Accommodation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical systems engineering and design.
• Strong analytical and creative skills for problem-solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team and understand customer needs.
• Perform detailed power system studies using specialized software.
• Translate conceptual designs into detailed engineering packages.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and grid codes.
• Assist in the preparation of technical specifications for equipment.

Skills

Power system studies

ETAP

DIgSILENT

PowerFactory

PSCAD

Compliance with standards

Tools

Specialised software

Job description

Role: Electrical Systems Engineering consultant

Location: Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire PE19

Contract: 12 months+

Rate: Negotiable

Our client is building a team and requires two candidates who will be part of a multi-disciplined team conducting various studies from concept design to feasibility studies. Be responsible for the electrical system studies and design of the generation & distribution infrastructure operation philosophy.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Support sales team with early engagement with customers by understanding and interpreting customer needs and objectives.
• Be creative, analytical, and flexible in generating designs and solutions and effectively communicating features and limitations of various solutions.
• Ensure customer needs are understood and met from a FES perspective.
• Document and share best practices and lessons learnt from projects

• System Studies and Analysis – performing detailed power system studies including load flow, short circuit/fault level analysis, protection coordination, harmonic assessments, voltage regulation, and stability analysis using specialised software (e.g., ETAP, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory, PSCAD).
• Design and Documentation – translating conceptual designs into detailed engineering design packages. This involves creating single-line diagrams (SLDs), electrical schematics, equipment layouts, cable schedules, e-house layout, switchyard layout etc.
• Compliance and Standards – ensure all designs strictly adhere to relevant national and international standards and grid codes.
• Equipment Specification – Assist in preparation of technical specifications for primary plant items such as HV power transformers, switchgear (AIS and GIS), circuit breakers, protection relays, and cabling, ensuring they meet project and client specifications.
• Collaboration and Liaison – Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including automation engineers, telecoms engineers, technical advisors, sales managers, project engineers, and project managers.
• Customer Focus – interpretation of Customer Needs into actionable solutions. Including consulting with clients, contractors, and network operators (DNOs/TOs/NGESO) throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively take feedback and knowledge from experience of project engineers in operations to team to ensure theoretical system design achievable and optimum for operations.
• Work in close collaboration with the wider organisation – sale managers, sales TAs, bid managers, operations team, and management – locally and within the HUB.
• Be able to present ideas and results effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.