Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: WA4 Stockton Heath Warrington
- Date: 4 hours ago
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Power Systems Design Engineer to join a growing renewable energy business delivering commercial and utility-scale solar projects across the UK.
Working on projects ranging from 200kW commercial installations through to 60MW utility-scale solar farms, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure from concept and grid connection through to construction, commissioning, and energisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Design HV and LV electrical systems for renewable energy and power generation projects.
* Develop and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and overall system architecture.
* Manage grid connection applications and technical submissions.
* Liaise with DNOs and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
* Ensure compliance with G99, G100, ENA and UK Grid Code requirements.
* Undertake and coordinate power system studies including load flow, fault level, protection coordination and power quality assessments.
* Specify primary plant equipment including transformers, switchgear, protection relays, inverters and metering systems.
* Support protection design activities and relay philosophy development.
* Provide technical input during procurement, FAT/SAT testing, commissioning and energisation.
* Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering exercises.
* Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and project requirements.
Requirements
* Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Experience in HV and LV electrical design.
* Background within renewable energy, power generation, solar PV, BESS, grid connections, DNOs, substations, or protection & control.
* Knowledge of G99, G100, and grid connection processes.
* Experience producing and reviewing Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
* Understanding of power system studies including load flow and fault level analysis.
* Familiarity with power system modelling software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD or similar.
* Strong understanding of UK electrical standards and engineering best practice.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Private Healthcare
* Company Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance / Death in Service
* Income Protection
* Professional Membership Fees Paid
* Ongoing Training & Career Development
* Opportunity to work on major renewable energy projects supporting the UK's energy transition
Apply
If you have experience in power systems design, grid connections, HV/LV electrical design, solar PV, BESS, substations, or protection & control engineering, we'd be keen to hear from you