Senior Power Systems Consultant - Grid & Renewables Lead

RINA Piraeus Team; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Option to buy additional holiday

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

10 additional paid days of leave for军事

Life assurance

Professional membership fees

Recruitment referral bonus

Four half-days of paid leave for STEM 

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Senior Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements in the UK. You will drive technical strategy, manage client engagements and ensure high-quality study delivery across grid connection, power quality and inverter-based resources.

The role can be based in Manchester or other UK offices with hybrid working. Strong leadership, UK codes knowledge and 10+ years in consultancy are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems engineering.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant power systems experience in consultancy.
• Demonstrable experience leading technically complex modelling and analysis assignments.
• Advanced capability in two or more power system analysis platforms (DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD).
• Knowledge of UK electricity industry codes and engaging with DNOs/Transmission Owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex power system consultancy projects from proposal to close-out.
• Act as technical lead for load flow, stability, transient studies and protection coordination.
• Lead grid connection and grid-code compliance for renewables, storage, data centres and industrial users.
• Provide hands-on leadership using industry tools and promote automation where appropriate.
• Review and assure study models, calculations, and reports for robustness and traceability.
• Identify opportunities, shape client solutions, and support bids and contracts.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to capability planning.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Power systems modelling

Client engagement

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS E

ETAP

Python

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS E

ETAP

IPSA

Python

Job description

RINA is seeking a Senior Principal Consultant to lead complex power system consultancy engagements in the UK. You will drive technical strategy, manage client engagements and ensure high-quality study delivery across grid connection, power quality and inverter-based resources.

The role can be based in Manchester or other UK offices with hybrid working. Strong leadership, UK codes knowledge and 10+ years in consultancy are essential.