Job description
Principal Power Systems Engineer - London, Bicester or Newcastle
London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1HB | Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE6 2HL | Oxford, United Kingdom, OX27 7LT
RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED
Permanent
Full - Time
Principal Power Systems Engineer - London, Bicester or Newcastle
RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.
We now seek a Principal Power Systems Engineer to be based out of our London,Bicester or Newcastle office.
Role Responsibilities
As a Principal Power Engineer at RED Engineering, you will play a crucial role in the design and optimization of power systems within the data centreindustry. Your primary responsibilities will include running computer simulations,supportingdesign teams,andensuringthereliabilityandefficiencyofpowerdistributionsystems.Weare particularly interested in candidates withexpertisein ETAP, although experience withDigSilentor SKM will also be considered.
KeyResponsibilities:
SimulationExpertise:
Conductloadflowanalysistoensureoptimalpowerdistributionwithindatacentrefacilities.
Performshortcircuitanalysistoassesstheintegrityofthepowersystem under fault conditions.
Coordinateprotectionsystemstoenhancethereliabilityandsafetyofthe power distribution network.
Executearcflashstudiestomitigaterisksandensurecompliancewithsafetystandards.
Collaboratecloselywiththedesignteamstounderstandprojectrequirements
ExperienceinTransientStabilitystudieswouldbeanadvantage,contributing to the resilience of the power systems under dynamic conditions.
DocumentationandReporting:
Preparecomprehensivereportsdetailingsimulationresults, recommendations, and design considerations.
Maintainaccurateandup-to-datedocumentationrelatedtopowersystem simulations and design support activities.
Stayabreastofindustrytrends,bestpractices,andemergingtechnologies.
Contributetothecontinuousimprovementofsimulationmethodologiesand tools within the power systems team.
Review:
- Support Power Systems Engineers in their deliverables.
Review models and reports forPower Systemsteam.
Role Requirements
Provenexperienceinpowersystemsengineering,preferablywithinthedatacentreindustry
Proficiencyinsimulationsoftware,particularlyETAP(preferred),DigSilent,orSKM.
ExperiencewithLoadFlow,ShortCircuitAnalysis,ProtectionCoordination, Arc Flash, Harmonic Studies, and Underground Cable Sizing.
ExperienceinperformingTransientStabilityStudiesisdesirable.
ExperienceinperformingEarthingStudiesisdesirable.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the models of main electrical machines,includingbutnotlimitedtogenerators,transformers,motorsandUPS.
ExperienceinbothLVandMVsystems,ideallyHVupto132kV.
StrongknowledgeofpowersystemscontrolandSCADAsystems.
Excellentanalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
Backgroundinconsultingorconstructionpreferred.
RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
- Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
- Non-contractual bonus awards
- Training sponsorship
- Charity volunteering leave
- Wellness days/ initiatives.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.
RED is a company of Tractebel.
Business Unit: Tractebel
Legal Entity: RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED
Company Name: RED
Minimum Base Salary:
Maximum Base Salary:
Pay Basis:
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Greater London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Salary indication
- Between £90,000 and £130,000 Per Month
- Published at
- 11-10-2026
- Profession type
- Manufacturing / Industrial
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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