Control and Protection Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality engineering designs for HV substations and power infrastructure projects. Working for the specialist power engineering arm of a FTSE 250 company, you will play a key role in technical delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and working closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

This role is available on a hybrid or remote basis, offering flexibility while remaining closely connected to project teams and clients.

HV Protection Design Engineer Role Overview:

• Deliver protection and control system designs for high-voltage (HV) distribution networks, supporting a range of schemes, including BESS, up to and including 132kV. Develop, validate, and integrate protection, control, and SCADA designs, ensuring ongoing safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team and contribute to projects from concept design through to detailed engineering and delivery support.
• Develop detailed protection application designs for feeders, transformers, and busbars at 11 kV-132 kV, including customer interface schemes.
• Develop connection and tripping logic diagrams, configure relays and generate setting files, implement IEC 61850 and DNP3 communication schemes, and prepare programmable logic documentation.
• Specify CTs/VTs, relays, panels, and multicore wiring per manufacturer and NPg standards.
• Provide technical review and feedback on designs submitted by ICPs and external teams.
• Conduct protection coordination studies, produce settings calculations, and prepare associated drawings and schematics.
• Ensure all designs comply with Northern Powergrid technical standards and relevant industry regulations.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver projects to schedule and to the required quality standards.
• Provide technical support during project delivery, including factory acceptance testing and site commissioning as required.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience in control and protection design within the UK electricity distribution or transmission sector (11kV, 33kV, 132kV, 400kV)
• Familiarity with protection relays, relay configuration, logic programming and IEC 61850 engineering
• Strong understanding of DNO technical standards; prior experience with Northern Powergrid requirements is advantageous
• Knowledge of ENA, IEC and NPg standards and policies
• Proficiency in relevant design and analysis software (e.g., DIGSILENT, ETAP, AutoCAD)
• Skilled at reading and understanding schematics, settings schedules, and manufacturer specifications
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality engineering outputs
• Driving licence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Protection and Control Design Engineer to join an organisation with a proud track record of providing HV design services to some of the largest organisations in the UK T&D sector.

salary based on skills and experience required for the role

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