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Principal Engineer - Protection & Control

Glasgow, Scotland, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead, review, assess, and approve Protection and Control (P&C) design submissions for National Grid and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements for HV infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC protection and control design assurance engineer

Builds

Compliant designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and HV infrastructure

Domain

Electricity transmission and distribution

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure

Required skills

P&C design review, design assurance, HV infrastructure knowledge, risk mitigation, HAZID, regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

Chartered Engineer status, National Grid BP141 authorization, BP137 Contractor Design Approval experience

Technologies

National Grid standards, DNO procedures, HAZID tools

Responsibilities

Review and approve P&C design submissions, chair design review meetings, identify and mitigate safety risks, prepare technical reports and assurance documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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