Power Systems Engineers

A Power Systems Engineer specializes in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power. They work in the field of electrical engineering but with a specific emphasis on large-scale power systems that provide electricity to homes, businesses, industries, and infrastructure.

About this Career

Average Salary

£57,431

New workers start at around £35,704. Normal pay is £57,431 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £86,819

Annual Openings

61

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
  • Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
  • Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
  • Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
  • Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Reading Comprehension 81%
Active Learning 78%
Critical Thinking 77%
Mathematics 74%
Monitoring 73%
Science 72%
Learning Strategies 72%
Active Listening 72%
Writing 66%
Speaking 62%