Senior Power System Engineer

Power Systems Engineer

Solar PV / BESS

Remote

Description

Circular Resourcing are recruiting for a Power Systems Engineer to join a growing international energy business building several utility scale solar BESS projects across the UK. You will design systems suitable for projects ranging from 100kW upto 60MW.

You'll be responsible for producing high-quality designs, drawings, and documentation through both the pre-construction and construction phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical design of HV and LV systems for power generation projects, primarily utility-scale and commercial solar PV.
• Develop and review system architecture and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) from concept through to detailed design.
• Manage and coordinate grid connection applications and technical submissions with the relevant DNO.
• Ensure compliance with grid code and connection standards including G99 and G100.
• Coordinate grid studies, including load flow, fault level, protection coordination, and power quality assessments.
• Define and specify primary plant including transformers, switchgear, protection systems, inverters, and metering.
• Support protection design and relay settings in line with grid requirements and DNO specifications.
• Review and respond to DNO connection offers and technical queries.
• Provide technical input during procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and energisation.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards such as BS, IEC, ENA and site-specific requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience designing HV and LV systems within the power generation sector.
• Strong experience in solar PV projects preferred.
• Demonstrable experience managing grid connections and direct engagement with DNOs.
• Solid understanding of G99 and G100 requirements.
• Experience producing and reviewing SLDs, protection philosophies, and overall system architecture.
• Hands-on experience with grid studies (load flow, fault level, protection coordination).
• Familiarity with grid modelling tools such as ETAP, or similar.
• Knowledge of UK grid code and ENA standards.