Senior Power System Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Senior Power System Engineer in Brighton, where you'll work on large-scale energy projects. Engage in power system analysis, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to the energy transition. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible holiday options

Enhanced family leave policies

Annual bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree required.
• Proficiency in power simulation software.
• Ability to manage small project teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct power system analysis and modelling.
• Visit project sites for data collection.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients.

Skills

Team player

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering

MSc/MEng or PhD in Power Systems

Tools

PSCAD

ETAP

DigSilent

PTW

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Location/s: Glasgow,Brighton, Newcastle,York

Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About Thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Job Overview

The Energy Unit, specifically the Transmission & Distribution division are recruiting a Senior Power Systems Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world. We aim to provide our employees the opportunities to work on some of the most exciting projects and will support this with the required training and mentoring by experts residing in our UK and global offices.

You will be involved in projects which will include the following roles:

• Power System Analysis – load flow, short circuit, dynamic & transient stability, harmonic analysis, protection, arc flash evaluation, electromagnetic transient analysis
• Power System modelling - conversant with IPSA, ETAP, DigSilent, PTW, PSS/E v3x & higher and PSCAD
• Visiting projects sites and power plants to collect data, sometimes via measurements
• Analysing and interpreting simulation and test data using industry standard tools
• Report preparation and presentation to clients
• Having an appreciation of the roles of fellow professionals on other projects and interfacing and coordinating with them appropriately
• Interfacing with clients, suppliers and contractors
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of technical engineering codes and practices and taking a 'hands on' role in technical matters both at project level
  
  

Candidate Specification

• Electrical engineering degree (minimum BSc/BEng; MSc/MEng or PhD in power systems will be an advantage).
• Proficiency in PSCAD, ETAP, DigSilent, PTW and other power simulation software
• Team player and willingness to follow instruction
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business through existing and new workstreams
• High level of IT literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to be adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage small project teams delivering projects within time and budget
• Ability to produce clear and logical written communication
• Have a systematic logical approach to problem solving
  
  

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
  
  

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
  
  

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
  
  

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
  
  

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
  
  

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s):

Altrincham, GB Glasgow, GB Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB Brighton, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Consultancy

Job Ref: 8823

Recruiter Contact: Laura Kennedy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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