Engineering Manager - Power Systems Consulting

RINA; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Matched 6% pension

Healthcare Insurance

Life Assurance

Professional development

Cycle to work

Job summary

RINA is seeking a highly experienced Engineering Manager to lead its Power Systems Consulting team in the UK, delivering complex Substation Design and Power Systems Studies for major utilities. The role supports growth across UK and international projects and offers hybrid working from multiple offices, including Manchester, Leatherhead, Chippenham, or Lincoln.

You will guide a team of around 10 engineers, set technical objectives, manage delivery and finances, and act as technical lead for 11

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with an Electrical Engineering background.
• 10+ years in Power Systems engineering, with 3+ years UK project experience.
• 5+ years in management leading 5–20 engineers.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with Substation design (11–400 kV), grid integration, P&C and studies.
• Familiar with PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP and PSSE.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Power Systems Engineering team (circa 10 engineers).
• Set technical objectives and mentor staff.
• Manage resources, execution plans and project schedules.
• Report team financial performance to RINA SMT.
• Be Technical Lead for Substation Design from 11 kV to 400 kV.
• Review subcontractor designs and FAT plans.
• Contribute to tenders and RFQs with Proposals team.

Skills

Power Systems Engineering

Substation Design

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

PSSE

Job description

RINA is looking for a highly experienced Engineering Manager to lead a specialist and growing Power Systems Consulting team, delivering complex Substation Design and Power Systems Studies engagements for large power and electricity corporations.

The portfolio is broad, advising clients on complex issues such a grid capacity/integration, high voltage power line design, site surveys, carbon capture and other sustainable engineering solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to futureproof, develop and shape RINA’s already established Power Systems capability in the UK, in a critical and transitioning sector.

This role can be based out of our Manchester, Leatherhead, Chippenham, or our Lincoln offices. RINA offers a hybrid working environment: the Power Systems team are based out of the Manchester office so some travel to Manchester is required.

This is a hybrid role: you will manage both the established Power Systems Engineering team of circa 10x Consultants and be the technical lead/authority for Substation design and protection projects, managing a diverse range of UK and sometimes international projects.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, manage and grow an experienced Power Systems Engineering team currently circa 10 Engineers.
• Set individual technical objectives; accountable for career development, coaching and mentoring.
• Manage resource, execution plans and project schedules efficiently – assign best team providing optimum value for the client.
• Manage and report team’s financial performance to RINA SMT.
• Be the Technical Lead for Substation Design client engagements from 11 kV to 400 kV.
• Produce detailed substation electrical design packages, compliant with national and international standards (i.e. ENA, BS, IEC, IEEE and ANSI).
• Review subcontractor designs, documentation and FAT plans.
• Conduct technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval/sign‑off for Protection & Control (P&C) and/or Primary design deliverables.
• Work with the Proposals team, contributing to tenders and RFQs.

Role Requirements:

• Engineering graduate with an Electrical Engineering background.
• At least 10 years’ Power Systems Engineering domain experience (3 years’ of which need to be aligned to UK projects).
• At least 5 year’s management experience, whether that be engineering management, team lead, project management, of teams between 5-20 Engineers.
• Retain a passion for technical delivery across the broad spectrum of Power Systems Engineering, predominantly Substation Design (11-400 KV), Grid integration, P&C and Power Systems Studies.
• Familiar with software packages including PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP and PSSE.
• Review and agree subcontractor designs.
• Be a qualified Substation Safety Lead.
• Experience of financial performance management.
• Multi-disciplinary management experience including subcontractor management.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) and ability to establish credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Eligibility

• Must be a British citizen or be eligible to work within the UK without employer sponsorship.

About RINA Power Systems

RINA’s established and global Power Systems Business Unit is 260 strong, supporting growing market demands in power generation including renewables (wind & solar), environmental protection and the expansion of Hydrogen in energy.

The UK Power Systems Engineering capability is 100 strong, providing Engineering Consultancy and Project Delivery services in electricity distribution design, carbon capture, renewable generation and storage, grid connection/integration, and earthing & lightning protection.

Our clients include lenders, investors, TNOs/DNOs, OEMs, developers and other stakeholders on key power and renewable engineering projects.

About RINA

RINA is a 7,000 strong and growing global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add to our clients.

Benefits

In addition to the below, you will become part of our growing global team, you will find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a global market.

• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy more holiday
• Matched 6% pension
• Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days
• Healthcare Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Professional development to become Chartered
• Pay for professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee perks – retail discounts
• Generous recruitment referral bonus
• 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors
• Season ticket loan
• E-Vehicle scheme