Senior Power Systems Consultant – Grid & Renewables

RINA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric-vehicle scheme

Recruitment referral bonus

Season-ticket loan

Job summary

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements, providing technical leadership, project delivery and client development across electricity networks, renewables, energy storage and data centres.

You will advise on grid connection, compliance, stability and power quality, using DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS&E and ETAP, while mentoring consultants and shaping the UK Power Systems capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems or closely related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant power systems experience in consultancy, electricity networks, system operation or grid integration.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex modelling assignments and resolving performance, compliance, modelling and control‑system issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power system consultancy projects from proposal and scope definition through modelling, assurance, reporting and client close‑out.
• Act as technical lead for load flow, short‑circuit, coordination and dynamics studies.
• Lead grid connection and grid‑code compliance assignments for renewables, storage, data centres and industrial users.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership using PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP or equivalents; promote automation where appropriate.
• Review and assure study models, methodologies and reports; ensure robust, traceable conclusions.

Skills

Power system studies

Lead technical projects

Client engagement

Modeling & analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Systems background

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

ETAP

IPSA

Python

Job description

RINA is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements, providing technical leadership, project delivery and client development across electricity networks, renewables, energy storage and data centres.

You will advise on grid connection, compliance, stability and power quality, using DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS&E and ETAP, while mentoring consultants and shaping the UK Power Systems capability.