Associate Director - Protection & Control Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

First Recruitment Group is seeking an Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support high-profile Power & Energy projects, including 132kV-400kV HV installations and HVDC interconnectors.

Based in South East London with hybrid working, UK locations can be considered. You will lead FEED and detailed design, oversee interfaces and settings, manage the P&C team, ensure quality and bid support, and contribute to strategic technical planning.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer through the IET.
• LCDAE or CDAE required.
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for HV installations (132kV-400kV).
• Knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination.
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages, bids, and client deliverables.
• Manage and grow the P&C engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development.
• Monitor and improve the team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics.
• Support major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and resource planning.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support.
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance meetings.
• Identifying and managing technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards.
• Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Quality assurance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IET)

LCDAE or CDAE

Jobbeschreibung

Initial 12 Month Contract

South East London – hybrid working (Other UK locations can be considered)

Full time and part time positions considered

Job Description

An Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer is required to support a range of high-profile projects across the Power & Energy portfolio of a large energy company.

This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages, bids, and client deliverables
• Manage and grow the P&C engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development
• Monitoring and improving the team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics is a requirement of the Associate Director Protection & Control Design Engineer
• Support major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and resource planning
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance meetings
• Identifying and managing technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards is a requirement of the Associate Director Protection & Control Design Engineer
• Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer through the IET
• LCDAE or CDAE required
• As the Associate Director Protection & Control Design Engineer, you will have extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV-400kV)
• Knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
• Associate Director Protection & Control Design Engineer, you will have experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.