Lead Power Systems Consultant: Grid Studies & Innovation

RINA; Pontyclun; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric-vehicle scheme

Employee retail discounts

Recruitment referral bonus

Four half-days of paid leave for STEM

Job summary

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, project delivery, technical assurance, client development and the creation of new consulting opportunities across electricity networks, renewable generation, energy storage and data centres.

The role can be based from RINA's UK offices (Manchester preferred, Leatherhead, Chippenham, Southampton) with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering; postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• 10+ years of relevant power systems consultancy experience.
• Experience leading technically complex modelling and analysis assignments.
• Proficiency in two power system analysis platforms; DIgSILENT PowerFactory and/or PSCAD is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power system consultancy projects from proposal and scope through modelling and delivery.
• Act as technical lead for various studies and coordinate client engagements and reports.
• Review models, calculations and methodologies for robustness and traceability.
• Mentor consultants, develop best practices and support capability planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

IPSA

Python

Job description

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, project delivery, technical assurance, client development and the creation of new consulting opportunities across electricity networks, renewable generation, energy storage and data centres.

The role can be based from RINA's UK offices (Manchester preferred, Leatherhead, Chippenham, Southampton) with hybrid working arrangements.