Junior Power System Engineer London, England
Job description
Reference Number 76986
This Junior Power Systems Engineer will report to the Regional Development Manager and will work within DSO Network Strategy directorate based in our London office. You will be a permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £43,244.00 and a bonus of 3%
Close Date: 20/06/2023
All applications will be reviewed after the close date.
We also provide the following additional benefits
Annual Leave
Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Purpose
Working within a team of engineers and contract managers, the post holder is required to perform power system studies necessary to facilitate Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) flexible connections and the preparation of technical information used in modification applications to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO).
The Junior Power System Engineer will learn from the experienced team members whilst going through a development plan to equip them with the requisite competencies to become a Power System Engineer.
We expect that the applicant will hold a degree in an engineering related discipline and have the ambition and drive to become a chartered engineer.
Principal internal interfaces include Network Planning, Major Connections, and Finance. Important external interfaces are NGESO and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET)
Where required you will work across all Power Systems activities.
Principal Accountabilities
Your role will involve cooperative working in a multi-discipline team environment with all partners and focusses on the following areas:
Perform power system studies and network analysis using PowerFactory to prepare technical information required for modification applications to NGESO.
Manage the Bilateral Connection Agreement (BCA) Appendix G process between UK Power Networks and NGESO, including monthly updates on the status of the connected and contracted DER pipeline.
Carry out DERMS flexible connection curtailment assessments using PowerFactory.
Contribute to whole system projects, including Regional Development Programmes (RDPs) across all UK Power Network Licence areas.
Support Contract Managers with the technical aspects related to the management of the DSO/ESO interface.
Support other areas to ensure the whole DSO team meets its goals.
Nature and Scope
Due to the rapid uptake of renewable generation, electricity storage and electric vehicles, electricity networks are seeing their biggest transformation since its beginnings and the DSO team is at the heart of it.
High volumes of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) triggering network reinforcement were traditionally managed by solely upgrading the network infrastructure to increase network capacity.
The DSO Network Strategy team is responsible for forecasting load-related capacity needs on the network, assessing asset and flexibility solutions, developing solutions to accelerate connections for customers and regional coordination with National Grid.
You will be part of this team, and through your development programme you will support a variety of projects to ensure UK Power Networks delivers value for our customers. Focus this role will be in DSO/NGESO interface, carrying out power system studies and preparing technical information used in modification applications to NGESO and managing regular updates to the ESO on the connected and contracted DER pipeline.
You will collaborate with a range of business partners.
Qualifications
Essential Skills
The post-holder should demonstrate enthusiasm and an experience to learn the operation of the electricity distribution network.
The post-holder has the desire to give excellent service to partners to meet their needs.
You will work with close support and be a good team player with the ability to contribute to targets and support team success.
Be able to demonstrate intelligent balanced judgements in all matters.
Enthusiastic without losing sight of safety and security of supply goals.
Essential qualifications
Degree in engineering or other quantitative discipline with an understanding of the principles of electrical power system engineering
Beneficial experience
An understanding of the design and operational characteristics of GB distribution and transmission networks.
Practical experience of power system modelling packages, PowerFactory.
Awareness of the smart solutions and new technologies that can be deployed on the distribution network concerning the impacts that the connection of Distributed Energy Resources have on the distribution network.
Experience in data analytics, with data and statistical analysis skills.
Experience in scripting using programming languages such as Python or DPL.
Awareness of the Distribution Code, Grid Code and National Grid Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC).
You should have the following qualities:
Analytical skills
Look for innovation and continuous improvement opportunities.:
Good team working skills.
Good report writing skills - conveying complex issues simple on paper.
You will collaborate at all levels of the organisation including presenting technical and financial arguments to internal and external audiences.
Safety and environmental awareness.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
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