Overview

Join to apply for the Power System & Product Development Engineer role at Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group). This Power System & Product Development Engineer will report to the Network Access Manager and will work within the DSO directorate based in our London office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £80,574.00 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

Close Date: 14/09/2025.

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• 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, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

At UK Power Networks, we're 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 Systems & Product Development Engineer you'll 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'll 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.

Principal Accountabilities

• Product and Project Ownership
• Lead the delivery of smart grid digital tools and technical products supporting flexible connections and DERMS integration
• Provide training & produce processes to ensure the business integration and deployment of new solutions
• 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 the engineering and data analysis, policies and design standards required to operate and improve active distribution networks and allow the continued deployment of Distributed Energy Resources
• 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
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Be 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
• Mentoring and Capability Building
• Support junior engineers and analysts with training, reviews, and technical guidance
• Promote best practices in product and software development

Nature and Scope

The electricity system is undergoing the most significant transformation since its creation, and the DSO team at UK Power Networks is leading that change. You will be a critical part of that mission, working with engineers, analysts, product teams and senior partners to bridge technical insight and actionable delivery, helping UK Power Networks remain at the forefront of the energy transition.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications

• Degree in power system engineering or similar
• 7+ years of work experience within the energy sector
• Technical background in power system analysis and operation
• Experience with DER integration, flexible connection design and DERMS operation
• Experience leading digital product development and agile technical projects
• Experience in data analytics, with data and statistical analysis skills
• Build, test, and deploy code based tools
• Practical experience of power system modelling packages, including Power Factory
• Excellent project and product management skills
• Excellent partner management skills

Beneficial Qualifications And Experience

• Postgraduate degree (MSc, MPhil, PhD) in power systems engineering or other quantitative discipline
• Chartered Engineer or working towards professional status
• 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
• Knowledge of Energy Markets, including pricing and regulatory frameworks
• A project management qualification such as APMP or Prince2

What We're Looking For

We\'re after someone who

• Is always looking for ways to innovate and improve how we work
• Is eager to learn
• Is comfortable collaborating across teams or presenting technical and commercial insights to multiple stakeholders
• Prioritises safety and environmental responsibility in everything they do

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 understand health and safety risks and apply controls to manage those risks. If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting