Senior Lead Engineer

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days in office / 2 at

Private medical cover

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing benefits

Career progression

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy is helping a major NI energy organisation recruit a Senior Lead Engineer – Networks. The role focuses on leading power system analyses and underpinning network investment decisions within Northern Ireland's transmission framework.

You will develop models and tools, work across stakeholders, and shape the future energy system while enjoying hybrid working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in power systems engineering or related senior role.
• Strong knowledge of power systems and transmission networks and equipment.
• Experience with power system modelling software (PSS/E, PowerFactory) and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power system analysis.
• Support major network investment and connection decisions.
• Develop models, analysis tools and technical recommendations.
• Influence Northern Ireland’s future energy system.

Skills

Power systems engineering

PSS/E/PowerFactory

Python

Excel

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Senior role capabilities

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

PSS/E

PowerFactory

Python

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Power Systems Engineer to take a senior technical role shaping the future of Northern Ireland’s electricity transmission network as Senior Lead Engineer - Networks.

Working at the heart of the energy transition, you will lead complex power system analysis, support major network and connection decisions, and help develop the electricity system for a cleaner, more secure energy future.

This is an opportunity to apply specialist engineering expertise to make a direct impact on the future of Northern Ireland's power system, while supporting colleagues and contributing to the development of technical capability across the team

As a Senior Lead Engineer in the Networks team, you will lead complex power system analysis, support major network investment and connection decisions, and develop models, analysis tools, and technical recommendations that will directly influence Northern Ireland’s future energy system.

The successful candidate:

• Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline
• 5+ years’ experience in power systems engineering, network or connections planning, or a closely related area to demonstrate the level required for a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of power systems and transmission networks and equipment along with experience of carrying out relevant power systems studies.
• Experience with power system modelling software such as PSS/E, PowerFactory or similar
• Experience using analytical/automation tools such as Python or Excel to analyse engineering data
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary + performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Private medical cover and enhanced pension
• Generous holidays and wellbeing benefits
• Excellent professional development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on projects shaping Northern Ireland’s energy future

If you're an experienced Power Systems Engineer looking for a role with genuine technical influence and long-term impact, get in touch to discuss.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.