Power Systems Engineer - NESO
National Grid
About the role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) is on a journey towards a sustainable and secure energy future. Together we build on this momentum, advancing the Electricity System Operator's (ESO) plan for zero carbon operability of the electricity system by 2025.
Changes in the energy system over the last decade have resulted in the high penetration of Inverter Based Resources (IBR) and reduction in the conventional synchronous generators in the system. With the high penetration of IBR resources, system phenomenon such as system stability, control interactions between the plants and oscillation issues need to be analysed. This requires detailed Electro Magnetic Transient (EMT) model and analysis capabilities, rather than the traditional Root Mean Square (RMS) analysis. As we move to enable the zero-carbon operation of the system by 2025 and beyond, we need to carry out required EMT analysis to ensure that we would be able to operate the system with only renewable sources of energy.
The Operability Innovation team is responsible for developing EMT models to represent the wider GB electricity network and carrying out system analysis for the future network with high penetration of Inverter Based Resources (IBR). Operability Innovation team is also responsible for developing and delivering innovation projects to meet the future operational challenges. Whist doing this, we engage with various teams within ESO and with a wide range of external stakeholders.
This role is to provide strategic direction to the team on ongoing development and implementation of EMT modelling and advanced system simulation studies that enable analysis on control system interactions and power quality analysis. This role purpose to be the technical authority to Network Operability teams on carrying out EMT modelling and analysis to investigate the system events and for planning the future networks.
This role can be based from Warwick, Wokingham or Glasgow and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
About you
We're forging the path, and we know we can't do it alone. That's why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we're looking for someone who:
• Has excellent understanding of power system modelling and analysis, in depth knowledge of generator dynamic behaviour and power electronics and can transpose that information into RMS and EMT analysis.
• Has great leadership skills and can mentor others.
• Has excellent understanding of transmission system operation standards, codes, policy and procedure to regulators, and customer and stakeholders throughout the industry.
• Can recommend and justify amendments when needed.
• Can lead a detailed assessment of new operational risks involving new technologies.
• Is proficient in each type of dynamic simulation tool and can interpret models to understand their underlying algorithms and performance, to identify the root cause of any discrepancies and to propose authoritative recommendations to align different tools.
About us
National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB's electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030.
So, join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy, our future, together.
About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain's electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users' need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £64000-£74000p.a. - dependent on experience and capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
Key Accountabilities
• Provide technical authority in EMT modelling and analysis for analysing future system conditions and to investigate the system events.
• To assess both RMS and EMT simulation tools and models to understand their underlying algorithms and performance, to identify the root cause of any discrepancies between them and to propose authoritative recommendations to our existing dynamic analysis approach.
• Provide the technical authority to critically review and assess the results submitted by different TOs for the future connections assessment and power quality assessment.
• Lead the assessment and integration of new technologies into existing network to enable a credible operability strategy to be developed.
• Provide the framework to carry out ad-hoc complex EMT assessments, as required by senior managers or the regulator, to explore the potential cause for the system events.
• Provide a ready point of reference within Network Operability to discuss EMT modelling and analysis issue at an advanced level and improve overall technical capability to meet requirement of NESO.
• Lead to the development and delivery of new and innovative tools and solutions required for future system operation.
• Lead on delivery of ongoing NIA funded innovation projects.
What you'll need
• Good knowledge of UK and European Electricity Industry structure, and insights on the latest development.
• In depth knowledge on EMT analysis and good experience with PSCAD tool for EMT analysis
• Good level of competence in producing written reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated application of commercial frameworks to the design and/or operation of the transmission system.
Desirable:
• Familiarity with optimisation techniques / operational research experience.
• Experience in computer programming or willingness to learn e.g. Python.
• Familiarity with DPL (the DIgSILENT Programming Language).
• Membership of relevant professional body / CEng status.
More information
This role closes on 23rd October 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in the w.c. 4th November 2024.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
#LI-MM1
#hybrid
National Energy System Operator (NESO) is on a journey towards a sustainable and secure energy future. Together we build on this momentum, advancing the Electricity System Operator's (ESO) plan for zero carbon operability of the electricity system by 2025.
Changes in the energy system over the last decade have resulted in the high penetration of Inverter Based Resources (IBR) and reduction in the conventional synchronous generators in the system. With the high penetration of IBR resources, system phenomenon such as system stability, control interactions between the plants and oscillation issues need to be analysed. This requires detailed Electro Magnetic Transient (EMT) model and analysis capabilities, rather than the traditional Root Mean Square (RMS) analysis. As we move to enable the zero-carbon operation of the system by 2025 and beyond, we need to carry out required EMT analysis to ensure that we would be able to operate the system with only renewable sources of energy.
The Operability Innovation team is responsible for developing EMT models to represent the wider GB electricity network and carrying out system analysis for the future network with high penetration of Inverter Based Resources (IBR). Operability Innovation team is also responsible for developing and delivering innovation projects to meet the future operational challenges. Whist doing this, we engage with various teams within ESO and with a wide range of external stakeholders.
This role is to provide strategic direction to the team on ongoing development and implementation of EMT modelling and advanced system simulation studies that enable analysis on control system interactions and power quality analysis. This role purpose to be the technical authority to Network Operability teams on carrying out EMT modelling and analysis to investigate the system events and for planning the future networks.
This role can be based from Warwick, Wokingham or Glasgow and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
About you
We're forging the path, and we know we can't do it alone. That's why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we're looking for someone who:
• Has excellent understanding of power system modelling and analysis, in depth knowledge of generator dynamic behaviour and power electronics and can transpose that information into RMS and EMT analysis.
• Has great leadership skills and can mentor others.
• Has excellent understanding of transmission system operation standards, codes, policy and procedure to regulators, and customer and stakeholders throughout the industry.
• Can recommend and justify amendments when needed.
• Can lead a detailed assessment of new operational risks involving new technologies.
• Is proficient in each type of dynamic simulation tool and can interpret models to understand their underlying algorithms and performance, to identify the root cause of any discrepancies and to propose authoritative recommendations to align different tools.
About us
National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB's electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030.
So, join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy, our future, together.
About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain's electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users' need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £64000-£74000p.a. - dependent on experience and capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
Key Accountabilities
• Provide technical authority in EMT modelling and analysis for analysing future system conditions and to investigate the system events.
• To assess both RMS and EMT simulation tools and models to understand their underlying algorithms and performance, to identify the root cause of any discrepancies between them and to propose authoritative recommendations to our existing dynamic analysis approach.
• Provide the technical authority to critically review and assess the results submitted by different TOs for the future connections assessment and power quality assessment.
• Lead the assessment and integration of new technologies into existing network to enable a credible operability strategy to be developed.
• Provide the framework to carry out ad-hoc complex EMT assessments, as required by senior managers or the regulator, to explore the potential cause for the system events.
• Provide a ready point of reference within Network Operability to discuss EMT modelling and analysis issue at an advanced level and improve overall technical capability to meet requirement of NESO.
• Lead to the development and delivery of new and innovative tools and solutions required for future system operation.
• Lead on delivery of ongoing NIA funded innovation projects.
What you'll need
• Good knowledge of UK and European Electricity Industry structure, and insights on the latest development.
• In depth knowledge on EMT analysis and good experience with PSCAD tool for EMT analysis
• Good level of competence in producing written reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated application of commercial frameworks to the design and/or operation of the transmission system.
Desirable:
• Familiarity with optimisation techniques / operational research experience.
• Experience in computer programming or willingness to learn e.g. Python.
• Familiarity with DPL (the DIgSILENT Programming Language).
• Membership of relevant professional body / CEng status.
More information
This role closes on 23rd October 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in the w.c. 4th November 2024.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
#LI-MM1
#hybrid
JOB SUMMARY
Power Systems Engineer - NESONational Grid
Warwick
10 days ago
N/A
Full-time