Real-Time Power Control Specialist

Matchtech Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Power Controls Specialist for a contract role in a 24/7 Power Control Room. You will ensure safe, compliant operation of generation and transmission assets and support continuity across connected areas.

You will monitor real-time SCADA systems, manage alarms, and liaise with TSOs and internal teams during incidents. The role requires experience with SCADA, HPPP, PPC and SCS platforms, as well as an electrical qualification (City & Guilds/ONC/HNC or degree).

Qualifications

• Real-time SCADA operation experience in a control room or similar environment.
• Experience in electrical power generation, transmission, utilities, or operational engineering.
• Understanding of active power, frequency, voltage, and reactive power control.

Responsibilities

• Operate generation and transmission assets in line with QHSE standards and procedures.
• Monitor SCADA platforms for active power, frequency, voltage, and WTG control.
• Identify operational events and publish REMIT Urgent Market Messages.
• Manage SCS alarms with appropriate escalation and follow-up.
• Assist in loss of generation/control and continuity events handling.
• Carry out park and WTG control activities for maintenance and ancillary services.
• Perform Control Point and restricted HV Control Engineer duties up to 66kV.

Skills

SCADA operation

Power transmission experience

English communication

Education

Electrical qualification (City & Guilds / ONC / HNC or degree)

Tools

HPPP

PPC

SCS

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Power Controls Specialist for a contract role in a 24/7 Power Control Room. You will ensure safe, compliant operation of generation and transmission assets and support continuity across connected areas.

You will monitor real-time SCADA systems, manage alarms, and liaise with TSOs and internal teams during incidents. The role requires experience with SCADA, HPPP, PPC and SCS platforms, as well as an electrical qualification (City & Guilds/ONC/HNC or degree).