Senior Consultant Power Systems (Birmingham City Centre)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Consultant in Power Systems to develop advisory projects for major electricity sector agents. The role involves managing large projects, building relationships, and ensuring successful delivery of consulting services. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in electrical engineering and extensive experience in the power industry.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years’ experience in power systems studies.
• Proven experience and knowledge of the electric power industry.
• Ability to develop relationships with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for new consulting business and build networks.
• Lead project management activities including scope and budget.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure delivery as per contracts.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or power systems

PhD or MBA preferred

Tools

Digsilent Powerfactory

PSCAD

ETAP

PSS/E

EMTP

Job description

Senior Consultant Power Systems (Birmingham City Centre)

Apply locations Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 21 Days Ago

Application deadline: End Date: May 31, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

Job ID: R0067076

Company: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession: Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Consultant, Power Systems. You will be responsible for developing advisory projects for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailers, and generators, helping them address regulatory, economic, and electricity challenges.

You will assist in building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

Please note: This position is hybrid (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

How you’ll make an impact

• Identify opportunities for new and repeat consulting business, building networks for information exchange.
• Create value for customers and the organization, ensuring successful transactions, contracts, and proposals using sales techniques and negotiations.
• Propose R&D projects, define scope and budget, support project management including productization and modularization, and follow up on new products/solutions, including contract management activities.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments, ensuring delivery as per contracts.
• Lead the creation of new processes and tools, coaching colleagues.
• Manage large projects/processes with limited oversight.
• Coach and review team members’ work.

Your background

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or similar.
• Proven experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, systems, and equipment.
• Degree in electrical engineering preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA).
• Over 8 years’ experience in power systems studies.
• Knowledge of power systems analysis and simulation software such as Digsilent Powerfactory, PSCAD, ETAP, PSS/E, or EMTP.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, confident in data presentation.
• Ability to develop relationships, with commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of technical and business consulting in the power market, with proven market opportunity creation experience.
• Analytical, self-motivated, with initiative to solve problems.

Accessibility

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request accommodations during the application process by completing a form on our website, including contact info and details of required support.

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