Lead Power Systems Consultant for Grid & Energy Transition

RINA; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season-ticket loan

Life assurance

Professional membership fees

Electric-vehicle scheme

Recruitment referral bonus

Job summary

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements across electricity networks, renewables and storage in the UK and internationally.

You will act as technical authority, defining study strategies, guiding teams, assuring models and reports, and shaping client solutions from proposal through delivery, with a strong emphasis on data-driven, evidence-led consultancy and business development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems is required.
• 10+ years of relevant power systems experience, including consultancy.
• Experience leading modelling and analysis assignments with complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power system consultancy projects from proposal to close-out.
• Act as technical lead for load flow, fault level, stability and transients.
• Lead grid connection and grid-code compliance for renewables, storage and industrials.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership using DIgSILENT/PSCAD/PSSE and promote automation.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to capability planning.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Client development

Team mentoring

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

Python scripting

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

IPS A

Python

Job description

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements across electricity networks, renewables and storage in the UK and internationally.

You will act as technical authority, defining study strategies, guiding teams, assuring models and reports, and shaping client solutions from proposal through delivery, with a strong emphasis on data-driven, evidence-led consultancy and business development.