Blackedge Consulting
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Power Systems Engineer | London
Shape the Future of Critical Power Infrastructure
Are you ready to influence the design of the world's most critical digital infrastructure? We're looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our client’s London team and help deliver resilient, high-performance electrical networks that power some of the most advanced data centres, critical facilities, and infrastructure projects across the globe.
This is far more than a traditional consultancy role. It's an opportunity to lead complex engineering challenges, shape technical standards, influence strategic decisions, and work alongside industry-leading specialists on projects where reliability is non-negotiable.
If you're driven by innovation, technical excellence, and making a tangible impact on mission-critical environments, this could be your next career-defining move.
Why Join Us?
Lead with Influence
- Play a key role in shaping power systems engineering strategy, technical standards, and project delivery across a growing international business.
Tackle Complex Challenges
- Work on large-scale data centres, critical facilities, substations, and high-capacity electrical networks that demand world-class engineering solutions.
Be a Trusted Technical Leader
- Take ownership of power systems design and analysis from concept through to commissioning, guiding clients and project teams through critical decisions.
Accelerate Your Career
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Gain visibility across major international projects while developing your leadership profile and technical expertise.
Drive Innovation
- Contribute to advancements in power system resilience, energy efficiency, sustainability, and future-ready infrastructure design.
Develop Future Talent
- Mentor and support engineers across the business, helping to build the next generation of power systems specialists.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading power systems engineering on complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Delivering power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, and transient analysis.
- Acting as Technical Lead for major power infrastructure and substation projects.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to achieve programme, budget, and quality objectives.
- Developing innovative electrical network solutions for mission-critical environments.
- Managing technical risk and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted engineering advisor.
- Supporting proposal development, tender submissions, and business growth initiatives.
- Driving continuous improvement in engineering best practice and technical delivery.
- Coaching and mentoring engineers to strengthen team capability and succession planning.
What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (BEng, MEng, or equivalent).
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
- Extensive experience in power systems engineering within data centres, utilities, renewable energy, or critical infrastructure sectors.
- Strong expertise in:
- Load Flow Analysis
- Short Circuit Studies
- Protection Coordination
- Arc Flash Analysis
- Transient Studies
- Proficiency in software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM, or equivalent.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage client relationships.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- A passion for solving complex engineering challenges and delivering technical excellence.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What's In It For You?
- ✅ High-profile mission-critical projects
- ✅ Significant technical and leadership responsibility
- ✅ Opportunities to influence engineering strategy and standards
- ✅ Career progression within a growing international environment
- ✅ Collaborative and supportive culture
- ✅ Ongoing professional development and chartership support
- ✅ Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Ready to Power What's Next?
Join a team delivering the infrastructure that supports the digital world. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead complex projects, influence critical decisions, and advance your career in power systems engineering, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of global critical infrastructure.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location