Senior Engineer - Earthing and Lightning Protection

Consultant Engineer (Earthing & Lightning Protection) – South Wales / South West England

Are you an Electrical Engineer with experience in earthing, lightning protection or electrical safety studies, looking to develop your expertise whilst working on critical energy infrastructure projects?

Here at PSC, we are looking for an Consultant Engineer (Earthing & Lightning Protection) to join our specialist team supporting transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects across the UK.

This opportunity would suit engineers with approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience who already have exposure to earthing and lightning protection activities and are looking to further develop their expertise within a specialist consulting environment.

Whether your background is in earthing, HV infrastructure, substations or power systems engineering, you’ll already have some experience in earthing, lightning protection or electrical safety studies and be keen to build upon that experience working alongside experienced consultants on a variety of technically challenging projects.

About PSC

The energy transition is vital to our future and here at PSC, we are compelled to make a difference. We are specialist consultants to the energy industry, an independent firm with global operations. Our teams have been tackling the thorniest problems for some of the most prominent industry players for 30 years.

We provide critical project consulting support for large energy clients, renewable developers, sustainable energy initiatives, and everything in between. Our vision is to empower people to transform the energy industry so that, together, we will power a more sustainable world.

We do the right thing, we foster bright ideas, we invest in the future and we celebrate success.

Why PSC?

At PSC we want work to enhance your life, not dominate it. We:

· Thrive in a culture where people are our greatest asset and we truly celebrate and value the individual.
· Have an entrepreneurial spirit, love innovative ideas and are always looking to improve.
· Understand that everyone has a personal life and provide a flexible work environment.
· Provide excellent growth and leadership opportunities in an autonomous role.
· Are a highly collaborative worldwide team of professionals helping shape the future of the energy industry.
· Offer competitive compensation and benefits including BUPA private medical insurance, life insurance and annual income protection.

We encourage our people to continually learn, grow and expand their skills and knowledge. Perhaps you would like to complete a Master’s or a PhD but have not done so yet. We will reimburse 50% of your course fees, up to a maximum of £5,000 per year.

What You’ll Do

This role combines office-based engineering work with practical field experience, providing exposure to projects across the full project lifecycle.

Typical activities include:

· Earthing studies for electrical infrastructure projects.
· Earthing system design and analysis.
· Site investigations and surveys.
· Soil resistivity testing and field data collection.
· Electrical safety assessments.
· Technical report writing and client deliverables.
· Working directly with clients to develop practical engineering solutions.
· Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams across a variety of projects.

You will also have the opportunity to further develop your expertise in specialist areas including:

· Advanced earthing studies.
· Lightning protection assessments.
· Impressed voltage studies.
· Earthing system modelling and analysis.

Location, Travel & Site Work

· The role mainly involves a combination of remote working and site-based engineering activities.
· The team is based in South Wales and with this, candidates located in or willing to relocate to South Wales or the surrounding region are likely to be best positioned for the role.
· You should expect to undertake regular site visits and surveys as part of project delivery. Depending on project requirements, this may involve occasional overnight stays.
· Site work may include activities such as visual inspections, site surveys, electrical measurements and soil resistivity testing.
· When not attending client sites, you’ll have the flexibility to work remotely, alongside opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in person on a regular basis.

You:

We are looking for enthusiastic and technically minded engineers with approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience within the power or electrical engineering sector.

You will ideally:

· Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
· Have experience working on power transmission, distribution, substation or renewable energy projects.
· Have practical experience of earthing and lightning protection or electrical safety studies.
· Have an understanding of earthing system design principles and associated standards.
· Be comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
· Have a client-focused mindset and strong communication skills.
· Be willing to undertake site visits and fieldwork when required.
· Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and professional development.
· Have the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

· Experience using earthing software such as CDEGS or XGSLab.
· Soil resistivity testing and site survey experience.
· Earthing system modelling and analysis.
· Lightning protection studies and assessments.
· Impressed voltage studies.
· Technical report writing and consulting experience.
· Knowledge of UK transmission and distribution networks.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to build upon their existing earthing and lightning protection experience and develop expertise in a specialist and highly valued engineering discipline.

You’ll work alongside experienced consultants, gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and continue building a career in an area that plays a critical role in the safety and reliability of modern electrical infrastructure.

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our amazing people. We are passionate about contributing to a meaningful mission and are proud of our people. If you’ve been searching for a human-centric culture, then perhaps you’ve finally found your match with PSC.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we would love to tell you more.