Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer

Overview

As Senior P&C Design Engineer, lead protection and control design for substations from concept to commissioning. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams and act as the technical authority on secondary design for AIS/GIS systems up to 400 kV. You’ll shape robust, compliant solutions and mentor junior engineers while engaging clients to deliver innovative energy-transition projects. This role offers exposure to high-profile UK and international substations and a chance to influence grid resilience and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• professional development opportunities
• prestigious UK and international projects

Responsibilities

• Lead secondary design including protection, control, and SCADA schemes
• Develop AC/DC schematics, cable schedules, and termination diagrams
• Produce high-level specs for protection, control, and SCADA adhering to UK standards
• Define protection philosophies and system integration for substation projects
• Review technical deliverables for safety, compliance, and client fit
• Create detailed schematics with AutoCAD or equivalent
• Support integration with primary plant design
• Conduct site visits to assess constructability
• Collaborate with civil, structural, and primary plant teams
• Mentor junior engineers and manage health and safety in line with CDM regulations
• Prepare detailed secondary design documentation and protection coordination studies
• Deliver protection and control designs for 33kV–400kV, including offshore and transmission systems
• Perform site surveys to address constructability challenges

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
• Experience in secondary substation design for AIS/GIS up to 400kV
• Proficiency in developing protection philosophies, relay settings, and SCADA integration
• Knowledge of UK DNO/TO standards (National Grid, SSEN)
• Experience in producing AC/DC schematics, termination schedules, and system integration designs

• Mentoring and coaching
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Client-facing relationship management
• IEC 61850 protocols (desirable)
• Advanced SCADA systems (desirable)
• AutoCAD or similar design software

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