Senior Engineer - Power Systems - Renewables Integration

slihrms; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, via its PES Practice, is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to lead grid compliance and dynamic studies for offshore wind and other renewables across UK projects. The role requires hands-on leadership, client engagement, and mentoring of engineers within a hybrid working model.

You will manage simulations for offshore wind, solar, BESS and hybrid projects, applying PSCAD, PowerFactory, MATLAB/Simulink and Python. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline; Master's degree desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership, with membership of the IET or similar body.
• Comprehensive experience in studies for offshore wind and renewables projects at Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages, with at least 4 years on major offshore wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead grid compliance studies and power system analysis for offshore wind and renewables projects.
• Conduct EMT and dynamic studies using advanced simulation tools.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions.
• Prepare simulation study models and perform power quality and fault analysis.
• Provide input to bids, proposals and framework opportunities; support business growth.

Skills

Power systems

Grid compliance

Dynamic simulation

PSSE

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Stakeholder influence

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Master's degree desirable

Chartered Engineer status or progress

Tools

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

PSSE

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Let's secure the future of energy.
The Power Energy Systems (PES) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer with extensive offshore wind or renewables experience to lead grid compliance, dynamic simulation, power system studies, technical consulting, and client engagement across renewable energy projects.
AtkinsRéalis specialises in all aspects of Transmission and Distribution engineering within the UK and internationally. We provide industry-leading engineering solutions across the Transmission and Distribution sector, including substations, overhead lines, underground and subsea cable systems, offshore wind, solar, BESS and HVDC interconnectors.
Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients' toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn't a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you with whatever you need.
We offer hybrid working, which involves travel/office-based working 3 days per week. This position can be based at any of our key locations: Epsom, London, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow. Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Your role

This role focuses on grid compliance, power system analysis, EMT and dynamic studies, and the application of advanced simulation tools to solve complex network challenges.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with client-facing, leadership, and mentoring responsibilities
You will be conducting simulations and analytical studies for Offshore Wind projects, load and generation interconnection, integration of renewables.
Preparing simulation study models and carry out power system studies including but not limited to grid compliance studies for offshore wind projects, solar, BESS and hybrid projects. You will have a knowledge of steady state and dynamic power flow analysis.
Conducting fault ride through studies and short circuit calculation.
Completing power quality analysis and Electro Magnetic Transient Analysis (EMTP) such as switching and lightning transient studies, energization studies etc.
Dynamic simulation of networks involving HVDC, FACTS and inverter-based generation.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including clients, contractors, statutory bodies, operations teams and multidisciplinary project teams.
Provide technical input to bids, proposals and framework opportunities, defining delivery approaches, resource requirements, assumptions, risks and differentiators.
Identify opportunities for service growth, innovation, standardisation and continuous improvement, helping to strengthen AtkinsRéalis' capability and market offering.
Develop, mentor and support engineers, building capability, improving technical consistency and supporting succession planning within the practice.
Anticipate emerging business, regulatory, supply chain and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising project and practice leadership.

About you

You have a proven track record of leading power systems studies on renewable energy projects. You combine strong technical judgement with the ability to influence clients, guide multidisciplinary teams, develop others and contribute to business growth. You are comfortable working in complex and changing environments and can communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.

Key skills and attributes include the following:

• Degree qualified in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline; Master's degree qualification is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership, with membership of the IET or a similar industry body.
• Comprehensive experience in studies for offshore wind and renewables projects at Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages, with at least 4 years dedicated to major offshore wind projects.
• Expertise in system study software such as PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, including the development of software scrips.
• Excellent stakeholder communication-able to influence senior clients across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to build client relationships, support bids, develop propositions, coach others and champion continuous improvement.
• Ideally you will bring a knowledge of PSSE, MATLAB / Simulink and associated system study software, a competency in Python coding and experience of working on Traction simulation studies.

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