Control Design Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our established engineering team in Bellshill, Scotland. You will work on complex high-voltage transmission and distribution projects, designing protection, control and automation systems for critical substation infrastructure and collaborating with clients, utilities, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering and have HV substation Protection

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in HV substation Protection & Control design.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Understanding of IEC 61850 and modern substation communications.
• Experience with software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, EPLAN, Helinks or similar.
• Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems for transformers, transmission lines, busbars and HV switchgear.
• Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, control schematics and interlocking schemes.
• Support SCADA and substation automation systems.
• Produce technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Support protection coordination, fault analysis and power system studies.
• Review third-party designs and technical documentation.
• Support FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Contributing to design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

EPLAN

Helinks

Job description

Bellshill, Scotland

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join an established engineering team working on complex high-voltage transmission and distribution projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to design and deliver protection, control and automation systems for critical substation infrastructure. You’ll work closely with clients, utilities, contractors, manufacturers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop reliable and technically robust solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing protection and control systems for transformers, transmission lines, busbars and HV switchgear
• Developing protection philosophies, relay settings, control schematics and interlocking schemes
• Supporting SCADA and substation automation systems
• Producing technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation
• Supporting protection coordination, fault analysis and power system studies
• Reviewing third-party designs and technical documentation
• Supporting FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting activities
• Contributing to design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in HV substation Protection & Control design
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and ANSI standards
• Understanding of IEC 61850 and modern substation communications
• Experience with software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, EPLAN, Helinks or similar
• The ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills

Experience with UK utilities, relay configuration, SCADA, RTUs, FAT/SAT, testing and commissioning would be advantageous. Chartered Engineer status or progress towards professional registration is also welcomed.