Power Systems Engineer – HV/MV Grids & Data Centers (Hybrid)

ENGIE Group; Bicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness days

Job summary

RED is expanding its Power Systems engineering team in the UK, focusing on high‑voltage and medium‑voltage projects for data centres, utilities and industrial facilities. You will lead multi‑disciplinary design work, perform advanced system studies, and develop detailed equipment specifications.

Applicants should have 3–10 years of power systems experience, familiarity with ETAP/PSS/E/SKM or equivalent, and a track record of delivering practical, cost‑effective solutions within regulatory UK

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience in electrical/energy systems.
• 3–10 years power systems experience; HV/MV substation knowledge.
• Experience with protective relays and UK/EU standards.
• Chartered status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse electrical power systems including generation, transmission, distribution and protection networks.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, transient stability and power quality studies.
• Develop single-line diagrams and protection coordination studies.
• Size and specify transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, cables and busbars.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams for turnkey projects at concept and detailed design stages.
• Model and simulate power systems using ETAP/PSCAD for harmonic, RMS, EMT and PF studies.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and startup phases.
• Coordinate with Engie Group units to promote sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Load flow analysis

Protection coordination

HV/MV systems

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

Education

BSc/BEng in Electrical/Mechanical/Process Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

ETAP

PSS/E

SKM

PSCAD

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

RED is expanding its Power Systems engineering team in the UK, focusing on high‑voltage and medium‑voltage projects for data centres, utilities and industrial facilities. You will lead multi‑disciplinary design work, perform advanced system studies, and develop detailed equipment specifications.

Applicants should have 3–10 years of power systems experience, familiarity with ETAP/PSS/E/SKM or equivalent, and a track record of delivering practical, cost‑effective solutions within regulatory UK