Senior Protection & Control Engineer – ContractGlasgow (Flexible)Are you an experienced Protection & Control engineer looking for your next contract?Do you enjoy working on real power networks across UK Transmission and Distribution?Want a role where your engineering judgement is trusted from concept through to commissioning?What’s in it for you?•Fantastic hourly rate•12-month contract•Inside IR35What will you be doing?•Preparing and contributing to Protection & Control designs, including SLDs, KLDs and concept designs•Producing schematics, general arrangements, schedules, calculations and system architectures•Writing Functional Design Specifications, Design Intent Documents, compliance matrices and test documentation•Developing and reviewing relay settings and supporting protection coordination studies•Preparing relay configurations and files, and testing relays and bay solutions, including client witness testing•Applying IEC 61850 principles, including GOOSE messaging, SCL files and substation communication architectures•Factoring OT cyber security requirements (IEC 62443) into designs•Delivering engineering work packages to agreed time, cost, quality and safety requirements•Carrying out site visits and non-intrusive surveys, and supporting installation, testing and commissioning•Supporting client meetings, technical workshops and design reviews alongside Lead EngineersWhere you’ll be doing it?Our client is an independent system integrator with decades of experience delivering critical projects across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing. Because they aren’t tied to any one vendor, their engineers work across a wide range of platforms, architectures and standards, and get genuine ownership of solutions from start to finish.They have a long-standing relationship with National Grid going back more than 20 years, and also support DNOs, renewable developers and new entrants to the energy market. You’ll be supporting the delivery of UK Transmission and Distribution projects.What you’ll need:•Significant experience delivering end-to-end Protection & Control engineering across Transmission and/or Distribution networks•Strong knowledge of protection philosophies, protection schemes, HV substation arrangements and system interfaces•Good knowledge of UK standards and client specifications (ENA, IEC, BS, National Grid TP series, DNO standards)•Hands-on experience with numerical relay platforms from GE, Siemens, SEL, Schneider or equivalent•Practical experience implementing IEC 61850, including architecture design and GOOSE messaging•Hands-on testing of Protection & Control solutions using industry standard tools•The ability to produce and review P&C designs and documentation to a high standard•Confidence representing engineering in client meetings and design reviews•A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or significant relevant experience)•A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project and client sitesWe appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.
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