Principal Consultant - Power Systems Lead

RINA Piraeus Team; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Senior Power Systems Principal Consultant to lead a growing project team in Manchester. This role involves managing complex consulting projects, driving business development, and ensuring high-performance within the team. Candidates should have extensive experience in Power Systems and a strong track record in project management.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Professional development support

Pay for professional membership

Cycle to work scheme

Generous recruitment referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in professional services/consulting, specializing in Power Systems.
• Experience managing P&L of £3-20m.
• Demonstrable track record in successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting projects and manage a project team.
• P&L accountability for UK Power Systems Project Engineering.
• Support business development and identify new leads.

Skills

Project Management

Power Systems Expertise

Business Development

Team Leadership

Education

Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMI)

Job description

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Posting Date: 20 May 2025

City: Manchester

Location:

Manchester, GB, M1 3LD

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Power Project Management

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is looking for a highly experienced Power Systems Principal Consultant to lead a specialist and growing project team, delivering complex consulting projects for large power and electricity corporations. The portfolio is broad, advising clients on complex issues such a grid capacity, high voltage power line design, site surveys, carbon capture and other sustainable engineering solutions.This is an exciting opportunity to futureproof, develop and shape RINA’s already established Power Systems capability in the UK, in a critical and transitioning sector.

This role is be based out of our Manchester office though RINA is smart/hybrid working organisation. Moderate travel across the UK is required though.

Role responsibilities

· This is a hybrid managerial, technical delivery and commercial / business development role, with the weighting on technical delivery;

· P&L accountability for UK Power Systems Project Engineering/Consulting;

· Manage complex consulting project engagements;

· Manage the 3-5 strong Power Systems project management team, developing a high-performance culture: coach, mentor and resolve people issues with support from HR;

· Bid for resource from the Power Systems Engineering teams;

· Support the business development capability by identifying leads with new and existing clients;

· Understand future industry trends and influence internal stakeholders as to new opportunities for growth;

· Lead on commercial activities including pricing, contract profitability, resource planning and reporting contribution margin;

· Grow the team, leading on recruitment activities.

Qualifications & experience required

· A minimum of 10 years professional services / consulting experience, specialising in Power Systems;

· P&L management experience between £3-20m;

· A minimum of 10 years working in technical delivery / project management, with demonstrable track record of successful project initiation and delivery;

· Expert knowledge of the Power Systems market with an understanding of the main players, pricing levels and strategies;

· Track record of developing new business on existing business and account management/development;

· Have a pragmatic outlook of the Power Systems market and steer operations towards future industry trends;

· Have a recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Association for Project Management (APM) qualifications or Project Management Institute (PMI) – Desirable.

About RINA Power Systems

The established 260 strong global Power Systems Business Unit supports growing market demands in power generation including environmental protection and the expansion of Hydrogen in energy.

The 120 strong Engineering Power Systems team in the UK provides Engineering Consultancy in electricity distribution design, carbon capture, renewable generation and storage, grid connection, and earthing & lightning protection.

We provide a vast array of consultancy services including site characterisation, concept & design, due diligence, procurement to operation & maintenance. Our clients include lenders, investors, TNOs/DNOs, OEMs, developers and other stakeholders on key power and renewable engineering projects.

RINA is a 6,000 strong global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add. #LI-JB1

· As part of our growing global team, you’ll find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a variety of market sectors. In addition, you will be rewarded with:

· 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)

· Option to buy more holiday

· Professional development, support with qualifications (i.e. Chartership)

· Pay for professional membership

· Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days

· Cycle to work scheme

· Generous recruitment referral bonus

· 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors

· Season ticket loan

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age or disabilities. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.