Graduate Power Systems Engineer — Charter Path & Impact

Cundall; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £1,500

Chartered status bonus £2,000

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Cundall is seeking a Graduate Power Systems Engineer to join our team in the UK, contributing to power generation, transmission, and distribution projects across sectors such as data centres and renewables. You’ll work with senior engineers to design and optimise electrical systems, while developing through professional programmes toward Chartered status.

You'll gain hands-on experience in steady-state and dynamic load flow analysis, protection studies, and grid connection studies, collaborating

Qualifications

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level (or equivalent) in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
• Have a keen interest in power systems design and analysis, and crucially - have a passion for creative and intuitive design
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you’ll have the proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Digital engineering is a big focus at Cundall, so ideally, you’ll have an understanding of Power System Analysis Software (e.g. ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory), or at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python)
• You are organised and methodical in your approach to managing your tasks and priorities, striving to meet deadlines
• Collaborative in nature, you’ll be able to empathise with your clients’ needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders. You’re used to using your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced power systems engineers, providing consultancy on power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• You will be involved in designing and optimising electrical systems across a wide range of sectors.
• You will support project work involving steady-state and dynamic load flow analysis, fault level calculations, protection studies, earthing design, and grid connection studies.
• Working in close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, you will play a key role in shaping sustainable energy solutions, ensuring that projects meet technical requirements and regulatory standards.
• Your responsibilities will grow as your technical skills develop, with the opportunity to take on more autonomy and leadership within projects. Through accredited professional development programmes, you’ll be supported on your path to achieving Chartered status.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Software awareness

Education

2:2 degree

BEng/MEng in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Python

Job description

Cundall is seeking a Graduate Power Systems Engineer to join our team in the UK, contributing to power generation, transmission, and distribution projects across sectors such as data centres and renewables. You’ll work with senior engineers to design and optimise electrical systems, while developing through professional programmes toward Chartered status.

You'll gain hands-on experience in steady-state and dynamic load flow analysis, protection studies, and grid connection studies, collaborating