Power Systems Design Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar & Grid

Greenvolt Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Company Pension

Death in Service

Income Protection

Professional Membership fees

Training and CPD

Job summary

Greenvolt Group seeks an experienced Power Systems Design Engineer to design HV/LV systems for utility-scale solar projects. You will develop system architectures, review SLDs, and coordinate grid connections with DNOs, ensuring compliance with G99/G100 and national standards.

The role covers protection schemes, grid studies, and input during procurement, commissioning, and energisation, with emphasis on UK/IE grid codes and ENA standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience designing HV and LV systems within the power generation sector.
• Strong experience in solar PV projects preferred.
• Demonstrable experience managing grid connections and direct engagement with DNOs.
• Solid understanding of G99 and G100 requirements.
• Experience producing and reviewing SLDs, protection philosophies, and overall system architecture.
• Hands-on experience with grid studies (load flow, fault level, protection coordination).
• Familiarity with grid modelling tools such as ETAP, or similar.
• Knowledge of UK grid code and ENA standards.

Responsibilities

• Electrical design of HV and LV systems for power generation projects, primarily utility-scale and commercial solar PV.
• Develop and review system architecture and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) from concept through to detailed design.
• Manage and coordinate grid connection applications and technical submissions with the relevant DNO.
• Ensure compliance with grid code and connection standards including G99 and G100.
• Coordinate grid studies, including load flow, fault level, protection coordination, and power quality assessments.
• Define and specify primary plant including transformers, switchgear, protection systems, inverters, and metering.
• Support protection design and relay settings in line with grid requirements and DNO specifications.
• Review and respond to DNO connection offers and technical queries.
• Provide technical input during procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and energisation.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards such as BS, IEC, ENA and site-specific requirements.

Skills

HV/LV design

Grid connections

G99/G100 knowledge

SLDs and protection

ETAP or similar

UK grid code knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Greenvolt Group seeks an experienced Power Systems Design Engineer to design HV/LV systems for utility-scale solar projects. You will develop system architectures, review SLDs, and coordinate grid connections with DNOs, ensuring compliance with G99/G100 and national standards.

The role covers protection schemes, grid studies, and input during procurement, commissioning, and energisation, with emphasis on UK/IE grid codes and ENA standards.