Senior Power System Studies Consultant

Pscconsulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Consultant to deliver power system studies and contribute to grid connections. You will work collaboratively on technical challenges and have the flexibility to manage your own time while enhancing your career. Ideal candidates will have experience in power system analysis with tools like PowerFactory and PSCAD, coupled with strong communication skills.

Benefits

BUPA private medical insurance

Life insurance

Annual income protection

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of power system analysis and grid connection studies.
• Hands-on experience with PowerFactory, PSCAD, and PSSE.
• Knowledge of harmonic analysis or EMT modelling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead power system studies including load flow and voltage stability.
• Deliver power quality assessments and conduct harmonic reviews.
• Produce practical reports and present findings to clients.

Skills

Power system analysis

Grid connection studies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Chartered status

Tools

PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSSE

Job description

Senior Consultant - Power System Studies

The energy transition needs deep technical insight, and at PSC we are driven to make a meaningful contribution. As a specialist consultancy to the energy industry, we apply practical expertise and independent thinking to the challenges of a rapidly changing power system.

Who We Are

PSC is an independent consultancy to the energy sector and has remained independent throughout a 30-year journey. With around 220 specialists globally and a growing presence in the UK and Europe, we balance international reach with a personal, connected culture.

You will work alongside recognised experts on projects that enable a more resilient, stable and renewable rich grid, with the space to influence how work is delivered. Flexibility, inclusion and balance guide how we work. Your career should support your life, not overwhelm it.

Our UK offices are in Newcastle and Edinburgh. You are welcome to work remotely or from either office. If you are based further away, we support occasional travel so you can still build strong in person links with the team.

As a privately owned company, our focus remains on our mission, our people and our clients. Decisions are guided by long‑term thinking and a commitment to doing the right thing.

Why Join PSC

Make a clear and valued impact in a setting that encourages ownership, curiosity and collaboration.

We:

• Give you influence in shaping our expanding Power System Studies capability
• Deliver technically challenging studies for clients across the UK, Europe and beyond
• Work across areas such as grid connections, stability, power quality, EMT modelling and renewable integration
• Foster an open, supportive culture where ideas are shared freely and expertise is respected
• Provide clear pathways for progression in a growing global business
• Offer competitive compensation and benefits including BUPA private medical insurance, life insurance and annual income protection

About the Role

This role sits at the heart of our Power Networks group. You will deliver studies that help clients understand how their systems behave under real world conditions and what this means for grid connections, operational performance and future development.

You will contribute technical depth across a range of studies while helping guide study approaches, supporting consultants in the team and bringing clear, practical insight to client discussions.

What You Will Do

• Carry out and lead power system studies including load flow, short circuit, reactive capability, voltage and frequency stability and small signal analysis
• Deliver power quality assessments including P28 flicker studies, G5/5 harmonic reviews, distortion assessments and filter design
• Conduct transient overvoltage and insulation coordination studies including switching surge and lightning impulse analysis
• Evaluate dynamic interactions between control systems and power network components
• Perform EMT simulations in PSCAD for converter, battery and network interaction studies
• Build and refine dynamic models in PowerFactory or PSSE, including model validation
• Support protection coordination and arc flash energy studies
• Produce clear, practical reports and present findings to clients
• Collaborate with colleagues across other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
• Provide coaching and review support for less experienced consultants
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, estimates and wider business development
  Promote quality, learning and consistent ways of working within the group

What You Bring

• Strong understanding of power system analysis and grid connection studies
• Hands on experience with PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSSE
• Knowledge of harmonic analysis, power quality or EMT modelling is welcomed
• Ability to explain complex behaviour clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Interest in mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team
• A proactive, thoughtful approach to problem solving
• Good communication skills and comfort working with clients
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Chartered status is welcomed but not essential

At PSC we want work to enhance your life, not dominate it. You will have the freedom to manage your time while joining a team that values expertise, balance and genuine collaboration.

This is a chance to play a key role in a high value area of the energy transition while helping strengthen a growing capability in power quality and EMT studies.