Control Engineer

Rullion; Stone; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion seeks a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to drive the P&C scope across the full project lifecycle. You will lead design activities, reviews, and testing, while ensuring compliance with UK standards and client requirements.

The role offers hybrid working in the UK, with opportunities to engage from site visits to commissioning, and requires strong leadership and in-depth protection and control knowledge.

Qualifications

• Lead Protection & Control design across full lifecycle.
• Produce SLDs, KLDs, and system architectures.
• Ensure compliance with ENA, BS, IEC standards.
• Engage clients in design reviews and approvals.
• Experience with IEC 61850 and substation cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Own technical direction for Protection & Control scope.
• Lead design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Provide on-site support during testing and commissioning.
• Support project managers with cost, risk, and schedule input.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and teams.

Skills

Protection & Control

Technical leadership

Design reviews

IEC 61850

Substation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE relays

Siemens relays

SEL relays

Job description

Job title: Lead Protection & Control Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Depending on experience

Location: Glasgow, Scotland or Stone, Staffordshire

Full Site Based/Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid working available

Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week

Role information:

• Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale. But with continuous innovation at the heart of their business
• You will take full technical ownership of the Protection & Control scope, leading engineering activities from concept and solution definition through detailed design, factory testing and site support and commissioning

Qualifications/Experience Required:

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Act as the technical authority for Protection & Control engineering within assigned projects.
• Lead the Protection & Control scope across the full project lifecycle, from tender support through detailed design and delivery.
• Chair and lead engineering design reviews, workshops, and technical assurance activities.
• Support client approval processes by contributing to technical justifications, compliance evidence, and solution qualification.
• Lead the development, review & approval of Protection & Control designs, including:
• Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Key Line Diagrams (KLDs), and concept designs
• System architectures including those for substation automation systems.
• Schematics, general arrangements, calculations, schedules, and associated design deliverables
• Technical documentation such as Functional Design Specifications, Design Intent Documents, and compliance matrices.
• Lead the development, review and oversight of the solution test strategy and documentation to support solution delivery both for Factory and Site Testing.
• Identify and select appropriate Protection & Control technologies to meet functional, operational, and regulatory requirements including numerical relays (GE, Siemens, SEL, etc.).
• Apply IEC 61850, substation communications, and cyber security considerations within design solutions.
• Lead the development, review and approval of relay settings, and protection coordination studies.
• Ensure all designs comply with ENA, BS, IEC standards, and specific DNO/National Grid standards (e.g., TP-series).

Project Delivery & Support

• Take responsibility for the effective technical delivery of Protection & Control engineering scope to support project delivery to agreed time, cost, quality, and safety targets.
• Support Project Managers with technical input relating to change management, programme impacts, cost, and risk.
• Working with the project manager proactively identify and manage technical and delivery risks, ensuring mitigation measures are implemented.

Site & Stakeholder Engagement

• Undertake site visits and non intrusive surveys to support design development, tendering, and delivery activities.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning phases as required.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders through clear and professional communication.

Protection & Control Expertise

• Extensive experience delivering Protection & Control engineering solutions within Transmission and/or Distribution.
• Strong understanding of Protection & Control system design, including protection philosophies, schemes, and system integration.
• Proven knowledge of relevant UK industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with Protection & Control equipment and systems from one or more major industry vendors like GE, Siemens, SEL, etc.
• Have knowledge and experience for practical implementation of IEC 61850 in a Protection & Control Solutions

Technical Leadership & Authority

• Demonstrable experience acting as a technical lead, discipline lead, or design authority on complex engineering projects.
• Ability to take full technical ownership of Protection & Control scope and provide clear technical direction to others.
• Experience leading design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Confidence to challenge and defend engineering decisions with clients and stakeholders.

Design, Delivery & Communication

• Proven ability to produce, review, and technically approve Protection & Control designs and documentation.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850 and its practical application within substation environments.
• Understanding of substation communications and cyber security implications for Protection & Control systems.
• Experience working across the full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging directly with clients and project teams.

UK National Security Vetting Status – BPSS Required for this role

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information:

This Permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family‑owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long‑lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward‑thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start‑ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.