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With a 50-year history, we deliver projects that shape the future of energy systems, from grid transmission and distribution to renewable energy and critical infrastructure.\nOur Power Systems team specialises in high-voltage design, protection and control systems, power system studies and technical advisory services, delivering technically demanding projects in the UK and internationally.\nThe Role\nWe are looking for a Power Systems Engineer with a developing background in high-voltage power engineering. The role is intentionally broad and will provide exposure across our three core technical strands: primary substation design, protection and control, and power system studies.\nYou may already have stronger experience in one of these areas. We do not expect an engineer at this stage to be a specialist in all three. 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