Engineering Specialist

Octopus Energy Generation; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Power Ltd is seeking an Engineering Specialist to act as the senior technical authority across electricity distribution and transmission-connected projects. You will provide expert engineering leadership, assurance and guidance to complex designs and projects, interfacing with ICPs, consultants and DNOs.

The role focuses on protection systems, earthing design, and high-level network connections, contributing to strategic objectives and technical governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in protection engineering, earthing design or primary plant design.
• Strong knowledge of HV/EHV network design and engineering assurance.
• Experience with transmission-connected projects (132kV+).
• Familiar with network adoption processes and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to review third-party designs and provide expert advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical support across LV, HV, EHV and transmission-connected projects.
• Lead technical assurance and review of complex network, protection and earthing designs.
• Support approval and adoption processes for networks submitted by ICPs and developers.
• Act as technical lead for engineering policies, standards and governance.
• Review and develop engineering standards, procedures and guidance documents.
• Mentor Network Design Engineers and Senior Design Engineers.
• Interface with DNOs, National Grid, ICPs and consultants on technical matters.
• Support audits, compliance reviews and lessons learned activities.

Skills

Protection engineering

Earthing design

Primary plant design

Transmission connections

HV and EHV network design

Engineering assurance

Regulatory governance

Stakeholder management

Chartered Engineer status

132kV+ transmission projects

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Eclipse Power Ltd are an OFGEM licenced Electricity Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) working within the UK energy industry. We design, own, operate and maintain extra high, high and low voltage electricity distribution network assets. Providing power connections to residential, industrial, renewable and commercial customers across the UK. Eclipse Power Networks exists to make it simpler for customers to connect and energise their projects. We do this by creating innovative solutions that challenge industry standards.

We care about our people and the talents and personality they bring. We are continuing to strengthen our talent, leadership, training, and recognition for people as they are the core of what we do and how we operate. We have an inclusive culture where people are rewarded and recognised for their inputs, innovation, and customer-centric solutions. We also have fun at work and want people to enjoy what they do and what they are helping to create. To continue to do this we need strong diverse thinking and having people from a range of backgrounds, careers, and expertise help us do this.

Job Purpose:

The Engineering Specialist is the senior technical authority within the engineering function, providing specialist engineering expertise across electricity distribution and transmission-connected projects.

The role supports the Director of Engineering in delivering strategic and operational objectives while providing technical leadership, assurance and guidance across complex engineering projects.

The role will have particular responsibility for specialist engineering activities including protection systems, earthing design, transmission-level connections and complex network design assurance. The Engineering Specialist will act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders, customers, Independent Connection Providers (ICPs), consultants, DNOs and design partners.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Provide specialist technical support and guidance across LV, HV, EHV and transmission-connected projects.
• Lead technical assurance and review of complex network, protection, earthing and primary plant designs.
• Support the approval and adoption process for new electricity networks submitted by ICPs and developers.
• Act as technical lead for engineering policies, standards and design governance.
• Review and develop engineering standards, procedures and technical guidance documents.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to Network Design Engineers and Senior Design Engineers.
• Support the Director of Engineering with strategic planning, technical risk management and business improvement initiatives.
• Interface with DNOs, National Grid, developers, ICPs and consultants on technical matters.
• Support the investigation and resolution of complex engineering and operational issues.
• Participate in technical audits, compliance reviews and lessons learned activities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards, engineering recommendations and company policies.
• Support supplier and design house management activities, providing technical oversight where required.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, regulatory developments and industry best practice.

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

• 8+ years’ experience within electricity distribution or transmission engineering.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience in HV and EHV network design and engineering assurance.
• Demonstrable expertise in at least one specialist discipline such as protection engineering, earthing design, primary plant design or transmission connections.
• Strong understanding of electricity network adoption processes.
• Knowledge of DNO, IDNO and transmission network requirements.
• Experience reviewing and approving third-party engineering designs.
• Strong understanding of engineering risk management and technical governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and provide credible expert advice.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
• Experience of transmission-connected projects (132kV and above).
• Knowledge of protection coordination studies and earthing system modelling.
• Experience supporting regulatory and compliance audits.

We are looking for people who embody our personalities:

Friendly experts : When it comes to technical knowledge and experience, customers couldn’t be in better hands. We’re friendly, approachable and always eager to help.

Collaborative solution finders: We work closely with customers to find a solution that meets their needs in a way that’s compliant with standards.

Confidently flexible: We know the rules for every DNO. And we also know just how flexible we can be to interpret them in ways that save both time and money.

Naturally curious: In our book, there’s always a better way. We’re always curious to explore every avenue before we arrive at a clear solution.

Relentlessly innovative: Looking for new ways to deal with challenges is part of our DNA. If a conventional route is the best option, we’re not afraid to say it. But if there’s a way to do something more quickly, more efficiently or more cost-effectively, we’ll find it.

We strongly encourage applications from a variety of candidates – we believe that different experiences result in increased ideas, collaboration and success.