Principal Consultant - Power Systems Engineer (Energy Advisory)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training & mentoring

Chartership support

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Power Systems engineer to lead and deliver a range of power systems studies and analysis, including control interaction studies, and to develop client relationships. You will contribute to bids, train team members, and ensure high-quality delivery of reports and proposals while working across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid UK setting.

You will deliver consulting work, provide technical leadership, and drive excellence in software tools, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialisation.
• Experience in power systems consulting.
• A network of industry contacts and clients.
• Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements.
• Focus on quality and delivering excellent project reports and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting work on power systems studies and analysis, especially control interaction studies.
• Provide technical and project management leadership to support project delivery.
• Ensure technical quality of reports and proposals.
• Build and maintain client relationships to position services and secure future work.
• Lead development and delivery of project proposals and explore multidisciplinary opportunities.
• Lead on power systems software excellence (DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, IPSA, etc.).

Skills

Power systems consulting

Client relationships

Project leadership

Electrical engineering

Power systems analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSS/E

ETAP

PSCAD

IPSA

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little Bit More About Your Role

With your help we can become a leader in the energy transition to net zero with the adoption of innovative technologies, renewables and the transformation of existing assets on the journey to a decarbonised society. You will be leading and delivering a range of projects within the Power Systems team, bidding, winning work and supporting and training team members. As part of the role, you will be involved in writing and reviewing technical reports and proposals and maintaining client relationships. An ability and enthusiasm to have direct client contact and generate good client relationships is essential.

The types of work delivered within the Power Systems team currently include:

• Steady studies such as load flow, fault level and reactive compensation
• Dynamic studies such as frequency and voltage stability
• Harmonic analysis / power quality / filter design
• Transient overvoltage and insulation coordination simulation studies (switching/lightning)
• Control interaction studies
• Earthing studies
• Protection coordination and Arc Flash studies
• Grid connection support to onshore and offshore developers

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Delivering consulting work related to the various types of power systems studies and analysis, in particular control interaction studies.
• Providing technical and project management leadership to support the project team in the successful delivery of consulting work.
• Ensuring technical quality of delivery of power systems projects, reports and proposals.
• Building and maintaining key client relationships to effectively position power systems services and secure future business.
• Leading the development and delivery of project proposals and identifying areas where services/skill sets can be integrated through multi-disciplinary working.
• Leading on excellence in power systems software packages (e.g. DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, IPSA, CDEGs, etc.).

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialisation.
• Experience in power systems consulting.
• A network of industry contacts and clients.
• Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements.
• Focus on quality, ensuring excellence of deliverables for both project reports and proposals and an ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, often working on multiple projects/proposals at any one time.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s In It For You?

Work‑life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.

Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme and a menopause support package.

Flex your time
WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring or Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.