Senior/ Principal Consultant - Renewables

Climate17; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Senior/Principal Consultant in Power Systems to join their high-performing Connections Team in Manchester or Glasgow. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise to deliver safe and optimized solutions, mentor junior engineers, and interact with clients in a dynamic work environment, contributing to sustainability efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in the electricity industry.
• Proven experience in delivering protection studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct power system protection and earthing studies.
• Provide technical advice to clients.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power systems modelling

Communication

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Solutions-driven

Education

BEng/BSc in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IPSA

PowerFactory

PSSe

SKM

ETAP

PSCAD

CDEGs

Job description

Senior/ Principal Consultant - Renewables
Manchester or Glasgow – Hybrid, 3 days a week in-office
Salary – up to £75,000 DOE Plus Benefits Bonus

Our client is seeking a Senior or Principal Power Systems Consultant to join their high-performing Connections Team. This dynamic team delivers high-quality, safe solutions across generation technologies, energy storage, industrial facilities, and public and private networks.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out power system protection and earthing studies, providing technical advice to clients, and mentoring junior engineers. This position also involves specifying primary plant and protection equipment and representing the organisation at industry events.

The Senior or Principal Power Systems Consultant will play a pivotal role in delivering safe and optimised solutions for clients. Working within the Connections Team, the consultant will use their technical expertise and commercial acumen to perform specialist power system studies, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards.


Requirements

Essential:

• BEng/BSc in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the electricity industry, working with generators, network operators, suppliers, ICPs, or consultancies in the UK or abroad.
• Proven experience in delivering protection studies, with expertise in time-graded overcurrent and differential protection techniques.
• Comprehensive understanding of protection schemes associated drawings, and the specification of primary and protection equipment.
• Proficiency in power systems modelling and analysis using tools such as IPSA, PowerFactory, PSSe, SKM, ETAP, PSCAD, or CDEGs.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to deliver high-quality technical reports on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven approach with a professional work ethic.

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.
• Previous experience in a consultancy environment, including business development, bid proposals, and client-facing activities.
• Experience in delivering earthing and arc flash studies.
• Knowledge of UK Grid and Distribution codes, ENA Engineering Recommendations (e.g., G99), and industry standards.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this Senior/ Principal Consultant role in Manchester or Glasgow, get in touch.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.