Principal Protection & Control Engineer

Location: UK | Transmission Projects

We are seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead design assurance across UK high-voltage transmission projects, ensuring designs are technically robust and meet client specifications and relevant standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and approve protection and control designs for HV substations, including protection schemes, schematics, relay settings and control interfaces.
• Provide technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle, resolving design issues and managing technical risks.
• Ensure compliance with UK transmission network requirements and IEC standards.
• Support design reviews, technical queries and interfaces with clients, contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across project teams.

Requirements:

• Strong protection and control engineering experience on UK transmission projects, ideally at 132–400 kV.
• Proven experience in design review, assurance or technical approval.
• Sound knowledge of protection schemes, numerical relays, substation control systems and IEC 61850.
• Familiarity with National Grid, SSEN Transmission or SP Energy Networks specifications.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; Chartered Engineer status desirable.