400kV Control Engineer

2 weeks ago

Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom Ørsted Full time

Application deadline
16 November 2025 , 00:59 CET
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Barrow-in-Furness
Workplace
On-site
Working hours
Full Time
Employment type
Permanent
Legal entity
Orsted Power (UK) Ltd.

Why join?

Attractive offer of paid holiday

Non-contributory pension

Free lunch at most UK sites

Private health and dental insurance for you and your family

Welcome to Generation, UK West

You'll be part of the Power Control team where you, together with your colleagues, will manage the day-to-day operation of transmission and generation assets, liaise with key stakeholders, and support the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient power generation.

As a team, we collaborate closely, share expertise, and foster a supportive and solution-focused environment.

You'll play an important role in:

  • managing Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services.
  • liaising with critical stakeholders, including TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers.
  • preparing and implementing switching programmes for maintenance works across Offshore Generations and Transmission assets.
  • executing safe operation and escalation of alarms (SCS, protection, SCADA, LV, utility) and initial incident handling.
  • gaining and maintaining specialist technical knowledge to support teams across regions and platforms.

To succeed in the role, you:

  • have solid understanding of Electrical Safety Rules and providing Safety from the System.
  • have held previous Electrical Safety Rules Authorisations as a 400kV SAP or Control Engineer.
  • have experience operating SCADA applications or equivalent experience.
  • demonstrate a proactive approach to self-directed learning and continuous improvement.
  • are comfortable working collaboratively and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including NESO/DNO's.
  • possess excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • are committed to safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

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