Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer
Core
Develop safe, compliant, and cost-effective protection, control, and substation automation solutions for 132kV and 33kV networks serving North Wales and the North West of England to enable renewable energy growth.
Role type
Senior IC protection and control design engineer (high-voltage utility)
Builds
Protection philosophies, single-line and functional diagrams, AC/DC schematics, interlocking/tripping schemes, wiring diagrams, technical reports, and IEC 61850-based substation automation solutions.
Domain
Utility grid infrastructure (132kV/33kV), high-voltage protection, substation automation, renewable energy integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
high-voltage protection and control engineering, protection studies and fault level calculations, protection grading and coordination, relay settings development, IEC 61850 substation automation, SCADA integration, design risk management, supplier design assessment, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
professional registration (IEng/CEng), commissioning experience in testing protection and control schemes
Technologies
IEC 61850, SCADA, GOOSE messaging, station and process-bus interfaces, industry-standard protection software
Responsibilities
Define protection and control requirements across feasibility studies and construction strategies; prepare and check detailed designs including schematics and interlocking schemes; undertake and approve protection studies and calculations; develop and manage protection settings and communication-assisted systems; ensure compliance with legislation and utility standards; identify and reduce risks through safety by design; review and check designs produced by contractors and suppliers; provide technical assistance during commissioning and energisation; coach and mentor engineers and apprentices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities