Team Manager – Power Systems Studies

Location:Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

Role Type:Permanent

Salary Range:£70,000 - £100,000

MDE Group UK is partnered with a global leader in renewable energy consulting, offering expertise in wind, solar, hydropower, and energy storage solutions. This company provides services throughout the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and design to certification and asset management.

Notable accomplishments include their key role in developing over 30 GW of renewable energy projects worldwide, contributing to some of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, and advancing large-scale solar PV projects across Europe and emerging markets. They are also at the forefront of innovations in green hydrogen and energy storage, driving the future of sustainable energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and commercial mentorship to engineering teams across various locations.
• Oversee staff management, including timesheets, leave, remote-work approvals, appraisals, training, and salary reviews.
• Collaborate with departmental leaders for optimized resource allocation and successful project execution.
• Support recruitment, training, and onboarding for the business unit.
• Drive business development and sales to meet financial goals.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables for all team-managed projects.
• Manage project backlogs, oversee invoicing, and align with business objectives.
• Expertise in power system analysis under steady-state and dynamic conditions.
• Conduct generation compliance studies, power quality assessments, circuit breaker switching transient studies, and insulation coordination.
• Skilled in protection coordination, Arc Flash studies, and techno-economic analysis.
• Experienced with HVDC systems, sub-synchronous oscillations, and automation scripting for power system analysis tools.
• Knowledgeable in grid connections for generation and load within transmission and distribution systems.
• Experienced in technical due diligence, substation equipment design, and specification.
• Proficient in at least three of the following: PSCAD/EMTDC, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory, PSSE, MATLAB/Simulink, ETAP, and ERACS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in power systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience with renewable grid integration and familiarity with grid codes.
• Proven expertise in power system analysis, including steady-state, RMS, and EMT simulations using standard industry software.
• Comprehensive knowledge of power system components such as BESS, Solar PV, HVDC interconnectors, synchronous generators, and wind turbines.