Senior/Principal Power Systems Engineer

Job DescriptionPower Systems Engineer – Manchester Location: Manchester, UK | Hybrid About the Role A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Power Systems Engineer to join its growing Manchester team. You’ll play a key technical and leadership role delivering resilient electrical infrastructure for data centres, mission-critical facilities, utilities and other complex power projects across the UK and internationally. As a technical lead, you’ll influence projects from concept through delivery, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage technical risk, engage with clients and contribute to the growth of the Power Systems capability. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design and delivery of complex power systems and substation projects. * Undertake and review load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash and transient studies. * Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Support proposals, bids and business development activities. * Review designs, manage technical risks and ensure programme, budget and quality objectives are met. * Mentor and develop engineers and support technical excellence. * Contribute to engineering standards, innovation and the development of the Power Systems team. Requirements * Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. * CEng or actively working towards chartership. * Significant experience in power systems design, analysis and delivery within data centres, utilities, renewables or critical infrastructure. * Strong understanding of power system studies and electrical network design. * Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing client relationships. * Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar software. Why Join? * Work on high-profile, technically challenging data centre and critical infrastructure projects. * Take a visible technical leadership role within a rapidly growing consultancy. * Strong career progression and leadership opportunities. * Access to technical training, professional qualifications and development programmes. * Collaborative and supportive working environment. * Hybrid working with opportunities to collaborate across UK, European and global teams