Principal Engineer - Protection & Control
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
Safe, reliable, and compliant designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and HV cable systems
Domain
Electricity transmission and distribution (T&D)
Required skills
P&C design review and approval, HV infrastructure knowledge (substations, transformers, switchgear, HV cable), design assurance, risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder coordination, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, National Grid BP141 Design Assurance Engineer authorisation, BP137 Contractor Design Approval Engineer nomination, experience with National Grid/DNO projects
Technologies
National Grid standards, DNO engineering standards, HAZID, CDM
Responsibilities
Review and approve P&C design submissions, chair design review meetings, coordinate with contractors and internal teams, identify and mitigate safety/performance risks, maintain design records and prepare technical reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight