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Power System Engineer

3 months ago


Warwick, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

About the role

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity that our network provides gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving. In NGET we are passionate about both operating safely and providing a highly reliable quality of supply for our customers.


As Power System Engineer you’ll contribute to the design of the electricity transmission system, ensuring optimum system design issues on NGET’s transmission network. You’ll work closely with customers, supporting compliance assessments to ensure that they can connect to the transmission network.
You’ll be involved in new technologies (i.e. HVDC and FACTS) discussions and specifications including innovation projects related to renewables and new technologies.


To do this, you’ll be involved in a range of power system modelling and system studies such as load flow, fault level, harmonic analysis, EMT analysis and/or control interaction studies to ensure compliance with relevant standards. You’ll maintain the integrity and safety of the network for all infrastructure and connection developments in the fields of power system design. 

We have vacancies across the following 5 teams.

Data and Modelling System Access Team Power Quality and Dynamic Performance Strategic Network Planning Detailed Network Design

All roles are based out of our offices in Warwick, and this can be combined with hybrid working from home.

What you'll need

Across all teams, you’ll need to demonstrate a good knowledge of power system fundamentals and power system studies. You will have a PhD in power system engineering or a related field, or considerable experience. Ideally, you’ll also have experience of using DIgSILENT, PowerFactory or PSCAD). Customer Engagement and Stakeholder skills are also key as is the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.

Specifics required for each of the teams as follows:

Data and Modelling 

Experience of providing business expertise for model technical support and the algorithms, scheme modelling, data assurance and measurement of model quality, script management and information flows.  Experience in programming skills such as DPL, Python Experience of Customer engagement / Power Industry / Consultancy would be advantageous.

System Access

Knowledge of outage planning, the impact on security of supply and consumer costs. Experience of leading on system access activities to plan network outages. Experience of customer and stakeholder management, building strong relationships internally and externally. Knowledge of the economics of power system operation.

Power Quality and Dynamic Performance

Strong skills in utilising RMS or EMT simulation tools (preferably DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSCAD) Good understanding on the application of power electronics-based devices in power systems (i.e. HVDC, FACTS, wind farm). AC/DC network design experience. Ability to present technical information to a range of stakeholders through written reports and presentations. Customer interfacing skills. Experience in Power Industry/ Consultancy/ Manufacturing would be advantageous.

Strategic Network Planning

Experience of leading on strategic network planning activities to assess the system capability and develop solutions to meet net zero. Ensuring whole network needs are documented and clearly communicated. Experience building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. Expertise in power system engineering, analysis, and experience in power system component modelling in Python, Python programming and its application for complex problem solving, optimisation, data processing etc.

Detailed Network Design

Experience leading on detailed development of the technical requirements of projects to integrate with the existing network. Confident ensuring the power system analysis requirements of projects are maintained, documented, and explained across key stakeholders. Experience of building strong working relationships in technical areas.  Good understanding on the application of power electronics-based devices in power systems (i.e. HVDC, FACTS, wind farm etc) Preferably but not necessary, experienced or have exposure on script writing (Phyton or DPL)

What's in it for you?

£45,500 to £57,700 + Benefits package + Training and Development. 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days. The option to buy additional or sell holiday days. Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall, 18%. Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role. Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

This role closes on 14th August however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one. 

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