Power system engineer

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

Several opportunities at the heart of decarbonisation have arisen for enthusiastic Power Systems Engineers to join our team.

The energy industry is enabling decarbonisation with both considered investment in traditional networks and smart technology to increase their potential.

Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering the homes of 8 million customers across 3.9 million and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of this, delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs now and in the future.

Our vision is to be the best energy company in serving our customers whilst delivering a sustainable energy solution. We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing the power system support net zero and create a greener energy future. You will be part of a team whose core aims are to develop our electricity network so that it can accommodate changes in demand associated with decarbonisation and to provide enhanced resilience and flexibility for our region.

Along with a competitive salary of between £53,711 - £73,451, we also offer great benefits such as:

• Personal transport provision
• Flexi-time

We are excited to hear from candidates with a passion for the energy industry and a desire to make a difference. We are open to recruiting individuals with relevant transferrable skills from other sectors and comprehensive training will be provided where required.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be accountable for:

• Design and development of projects for network reconfiguration to enable demand and generation growth and any upgrade or replacement of existing assets.
• Undertaking power system studies to understand the implications of network additions and any network reconfiguration.
• Design and investment justification for the provision of electricity distribution system works of any complexity at all distribution voltages.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders to understand their requirements for specific projects.
• Working with other business units to develop new solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
• An understanding of electricity distribution networks
• Ability to deliver quality through others
• Communication – able to communicate with a wide range of people in an effective and persuasive manner
• Customer Service – able to deliver effective customer service both internally and externally
• Team working – able to work effectively with others across a wide variety of teams
• IT Skills – able to use a variety of analytical software

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree (or HNC with experience) in STEM related subject
• Knowledge of electricity distribution networks
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status
• A proven ability to manage engineering project teams
• Data analysis skills
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks

Please look for job reference: 100100 (Network Planning Engineer) when applying for this role - Search Jobs - Northern Powergrid Careers

In order to comply with our electricity distribution licence, we have to ensure our colleagues are fit and proper to visit and enter our customers’ premises. Consequently, as this role may involve visiting and entering our customers’ premises, please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm in your application if you are content for this check to be completed.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.