Power System Engineer

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

Hybrid working

EV scheme

Flexible hours

Free parking with EV charge points

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with a leading organisation in Northern Ireland to recruit a Power System Planning Engineer. You will analyze how the transmission grid evolves to meet future demands, supporting the region's transition to a low-carbon future while ensuring a safe, reliable supply.

The role includes carrying out power system studies, developing reinforcement options, engaging with stakeholders, and delivering clear technical reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, with at least 2 years relevant engineering or industry experience.
• Strong interest in supporting the transition to a net zero power system.
• Understanding of power system analysis and a desire to further develop technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Carry out power system studies / analysis.
• Develop and assess reinforcement and connection options for the grid.
• Customer connection assessments.
• Engage and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical reports.

Skills

Power system analysis

Electrical/electronic engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

MCS Group is proud to be partnering with a leading organisation that’s powering Northern Ireland’s transition to a low‑carbon future to recruit a Power System Planning Engineer.

As a Power System Planning Engineer, you will join a team at the heart of the energy transition. You will play a key role in analysing and shaping how the transmission grid evolves to meet future demands, helping to decarbonise the energy system while ensuring a safe, secure, and reliable supply.

As a Power System Planning Engineer, you will:

• Carry out power system studies /analysis
• Develop and assess reinforcement and connection options for the grid
• Customer connection assessments
• Engage and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical reports

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, with at least 2 years relevant engineering or industry experience.
• A strong interest in supporting the transition to a net zero power system.
• Understanding of power system analysis and a desire to further develop technical expertise.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• performance bonus
• private healthcare
• pension
• hybrid working
• EV scheme
• flexible hours
• free parking with EV charge points

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in transforming Northern Ireland’s electricity landscape. Be part of a high-impact mission to decarbonise the power system in Northern Ireland.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.