Location
London office with blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£84,160 per annum plus 3% bonus

About the Role
At UK Power Networks, we are building a smarter, more flexible grid that enables customers to connect faster and more affordably, supports decarbonisation, and unlocks the full potential of distributed energy. As a Power System & Product Development Engineer, you will be at the heart of this transformation, combining engineering excellence, data-driven innovation, and real-world delivery to create tools that make our network smarter every day. This is a rare opportunity to build, code, and lead at the cutting edge of the energy transition. You will deliver digital products that solve complex power system challenges, using your Python and product development skills to directly influence how flexible connections and DERMS operate across our networks.

Your principal accountabilities will include:
1. Product and Project Ownership: Lead the delivery of smart grid digital tools and technical products supporting flexible connections and DERMS integration. Provide training and produce processes to ensure business integration and deployment of new solutions.
2. Technical Analysis and Power Systems Expertise: Perform power system studies (thermal, voltage, fault level) to identify network constraints and inform technical decisions for DERMS, flexibility procurement, and network investments. Produce engineering and data analysis, policies, and design standards required to operate and improve active distribution networks and enable continued deployment of Distributed Energy Resources.
3. Programming and Data Science: Develop Python-based tools and data pipelines for evolving needs. Use GitHub for version control, collaboration, and documentation of all codebases. Build dashboards and APIs to support evolving business needs.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the interface between the DSO, other teams, Connections, Planning, Operations, and IS. Engage with customers, IDNOs, vendors, and consultants to co-design and deliver solutions. Represent UK Power Networks in external working groups.
5. Mentoring and Capability Building: Support junior engineers and analysts with training, reviews, and technical guidance. Promote best practices in product and software development.

The electricity system is undergoing its most significant transformation since its creation, and the DSO team at UK Power Networks is leading that change. With over 65 and growing, our team brings together expertise in power systems, customer engagement, energy markets, data science, forecasting, ICT, and programme delivery. You will be a critical part of that mission, engaging with engineers, analysts, product teams, and senior partners both inside and outside the business, bridging the gap between deep technical insight and actionable delivery to keep UK Power Networks at the forefront of the energy transition.

Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, reservist leave (18 days full pay and 22 unpaid), personal pension plan with company contributions, tenancy loan deposit scheme, season ticket loan, tax-efficient benefits such as Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes, occupational health support, retail discounts, discounted gym membership, and an employee assistance programme.

Experience
Minimum 7 years of work experience within the energy sector with a technical background in power system analysis and operation. Experience with DER integration, flexible connection design, and DERMS operation. Proven experience leading digital product development and agile technical projects. Skilled in data analytics, including data and statistical analysis. Practical experience with power system modelling packages such as Power Factory. Excellent project, product, and partner management skills.

About you
You are innovative and always looking for ways to improve how we work. You are eager to learn and comfortable collaborating across teams or presenting technical and commercial insights to multiple stakeholders. You prioritise safety and environmental responsibility in all aspects of your work.

Qualifications
Essential: Degree in power system engineering or a similar discipline.
Beneficial: Postgraduate degree (MSc, MPhil, PhD) in power systems engineering or other quantitative discipline. Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration. Awareness of the Distribution/Grid Code and National Grid Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC). Knowledge of electricity network investment and operational planning processes, including technical and commercial options analysis. Understanding of energy markets, pricing, and regulatory frameworks. Project management qualification such as APMP or Prince2.