Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Technical Consultant you'll be responsible for the development of advisory projects for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailer, generators in helping them deal with regulatory, economic and electricity challenges. Assists in the building and retention of long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

This position is of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you’ll make an impact

Identifying opportunities for new and repeating consulting business, building an internal and external network for the exchange of information

Creating added value for customers and the organization, ensuring the successful outcome of transactions, contracts and proposals, using a series of sales techniques, and negotiating tactics for the leading of sales activities

Proposing research & development projects including the scope of the budget, supporting the project management strategy including productization, modularization and following up on new products/solutions, including ongoing support with contract management activities

Conducts risk and opportunities for the various assessments, ensuring delivery of the assignment as per agreed contract

Leads in the creation of new process and tool enhancement following the study of advanced techniques, with a lead to coach and develop sub-ordinate colleagues

Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision

Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals

Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex

Your background

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems or similar, is required

Proven experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems and equipment’s

Degree in electrical engineering preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA)

Proven experience in the design, understanding and performance of power systems studies

Knowledge in power systems analysis, as well as experience in software simulation tools such as Digsilent Powerfactory, PSCAD, ETAP, PSS/E (power systems) and/or EMTP (electronic systems)

Excellent communication skills at all levels confident in presenting data

Location Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-07-20

Reference number R0067069

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.