Control Engineer

Imagine a future where you play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of renewable energy assets, directly contributing to the UK's green energy transition., You'll be part of the Power Control team where you, together with your colleagues, will manage the day-to-day operation of transmission and generation assets, liaise with key stakeholders, and support the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient power generation. As a team, we collaborate closely, share expertise, and foster a supportive and solution-focused environment. You'll play an important role in:

• managing Transmission Network Control for maintenance and ancillary services.
• liaising with critical stakeholders, including TSO, DNO, OFTO, and O&M providers.
• preparing and implementing switching programmes for maintenance works across Offshore Generations and Transmission assets.
• executing safe operation and escalation of alarms (SCS, protection, SCADA, LV, utility) and initial incident handling.
• gaining and maintaining specialist technical knowledge to support teams across regions and platforms.
  
  have solid understanding of Electrical Safety Rules and providing Safety from the System.
• have held previous Electrical Safety Rules Authorisations as a 400kV SAP or Control Engineer.
• have experience operating SCADA applications or equivalent experience.
• demonstrate a proactive approach to self-directed learning and continuous improvement.
• are comfortable working collaboratively and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including NESO/DNO's.
• possess excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• are committed to safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
This role is site based at our Hub in Barrow-in-Furness and follows a shift pattern that will include nights as well as days.

Imagine a future with Ørsted Join a global leader in renewable energy Ørsted is a global leader in offshore wind and is one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world. With us, you'll play your part in creating a world that runs entirely on green energy. As a leading green energy company, we leverage the curiosity and passion of our people to innovate and develop new technologies or bring existing technologies to scale, collaborating with governments, suppliers, and our industry partners to make renewable energy solutions a reality. At Ørsted, we work together with openness and respect and seek fresh perspectives to solve any task at hand: big or small. About Ørsted
• We provide countries, companies, and communities with sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, and energy storage.
• Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
• We built the world's first offshore wind farm, Vindeby in Denmark, in 1991, and completed the world's largest, Hornsea 2 in the UK, in 2022.
• We were founded in Denmark in 2006 and now have approximately 8,000 employees, working in 15 countries and counting.
An inclusive team At Ørsted, we strive to be an inclusive workplace where you're respected for who you are, valued for the unique perspectives you bring, and rewarded fairly for what you achieve. We want all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.