Lead Power Systems Engineer

Winsearch; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy in the UK is seeking a Lead System Engineer to drive decarbonisation initiatives and strategic forecasting for the electricity network. The ideal candidate will lead forecasting activities, collaborate with various stakeholders, and develop essential tools for load analysis. A focus on data handling and analysis is crucial, alongside strong stakeholder engagement skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Enrolment into a double-matched pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent opportunities for career growth

Agile working arrangements

Qualifications

• Industry experience with energy transition and decarbonisation policies.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual forecasting and prepare Distribution Future Energy Scenarios.
• Provide inputs for business plans and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure accurate reporting of forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting expertise

Data handling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 5/6 STEM qualification or Level 4 with 3+ years experience

Tools

Software models

IT tools

Job description

Overview

Lead System Engineer — Location: North East or Yorkshire. Relocation package available.

Opportunity

In this role, you'll lead the development of customer decarbonisation and load forecasts, guiding how we plan, invest in, and prepare the electricity network for the transition to net zero. You will provide strategic direction and drive the transformation of forecast data into an increasingly critical tool for shaping future network operations and planning.

You will work closely with regional teams to incorporate local intelligence and share forecasting insights with external stakeholders, ensuring the approach remains rooted in the needs of the region. A key objective will be to develop tailored information to support engineering colleagues, ensuring the network is ready for the growing role of electricity in decarbonisation across the Northeast, Yorkshire, and North Lincolnshire.

If you're passionate about using data and advanced modelling to drive smarter, greener grid investment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What’s the Package?

Salary around £85,000. Benefits include:

• Enrolment into a double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Agile working arrangements

What Will You Do?

• Lead annual forecasting, working with team members and consultants to prepare Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES) and load analysis, identifying future network constraints.
• Provide essential inputs for business plans, price control updates, and regulatory submissions, using data-driven techniques and the National Energy System Operator's Regional Strategic Energy Plans.
• Ensure accurate reporting of forecasts with strong attention to detail and effective application of data.
• Act as a subject matter expert, offering technical direction to engineers delivering regulatory reports and supporting DSO commitments.
• Thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to new information and evolving requirements.

Key Competencies

• Lead and improve regional forecasts, using data and stakeholder input to anticipate future network needs.
• Analyse network capacity at all voltage levels and oversee System Forecasting engineers.
• Shape the long-term forecasting strategy, developing new models, tools, and automated analysis methods.
• Publish and share customer needs, load forecasts, and network insights to improve stakeholder access and experience.
• Represent the organisation in industry forums and lead stakeholder engagement events.
• Act as a role model and mentor, supporting team development while bringing strong planning, organisation, and technical curiosity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 5/6 STEM qualification (or Level 4 with 3+ years of relevant experience).
• Industry experience with energy transition, decarbonisation policies, and distribution networks.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and modelling skills, including risk and sensitivity analysis.
• Proficient in data handling, software models, and IT tools.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

If you are interested, please apply with your CV. Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom contributes to our company’s strength.