EHV Protection & Control Systems Design Engineer

Xcede; Cheadle; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Death in service 3x salary

Hybrid working

33 days leave

Descripción de la vacante

Xcede is seeking an experienced EHV Protection and Control Systems Design Engineer to deliver protection and control solutions for HV and EHV substations across the UK, from feasibility through to commissioning.

The role is based at Leeds or Cheadle and offers hybrid working with multidisciplinary teams on transmission, distribution, renewable energy and storage projects. You’ll help shape the nation’s power network while developing your technical expertise and career progression.

Formación

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing EHV and HV substations.
• Experience designing protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations.
• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, ICP, renewable energy or battery storage projects is advantageous.
• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Produce protection and control designs for HV and EHV substations up to 132kV.
• Prepare protection philosophies, relay requirements, AC/DC schematics and technical specifications.
• Develop protection single-line diagrams, interlocking schemes and control documentation.
• Support the integration of protection, control, SCADA and communication systems.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Attend technical meetings, design reviews and client workshops.
• Provide engineering support during testing, commissioning and energisation.
• Assist with technical proposals and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Conocimientos

Protection design

HV/EHV substations

AIS/GIS knowledge

Relay programming

SCADA integration

Educación

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

AIS software

GIS software

Descripción del empleo

Are you a Protection and Control Systems Engineer with the expertise to deliver protection and control solutions for complex HV and EHV projects? Looking for a role where your knowledge will shape the future of the UK's electricity network while giving you genuine career progression? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for an experienced EHV Protection and Control Systems Design Engineer to join our growing team based at Thorpe Park, Leeds or Cheadle, Staffordshire.
You will work on a varied portfolio of transmission, distribution, renewable energy and battery energy storage projects across the UK. From early feasibility through to commissioning support, you'll work alongside
experienced engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality protection and control solutions that keep the nation's power flowing.
No two projects are the same, giving you the chance to expand your technical knowledge while working on some of the UK's most exciting energy infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce protection and control designs for HV and EHV substations up to 132kV.


• Prepare protection philosophies, relay requirements, AC/DC schematics and technical specifications.


• Develop protection single-line diagrams, interlocking schemes and control documentation.


• Support the integration of protection, control, SCADA and communication systems.


• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project delivery.


• Attend technical meetings, design reviews and client workshops.


• Provide engineering support during testing, commissioning and energisation.


• Assist with technical proposals and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Qualifications / skills

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline


• Experience designing EHV and HV substations


• Experience designing protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations


• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, ICP, renewable energy or battery storage projects is advantageous


• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations


• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams


• A commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions


• Full UK driving licence

Salary and benefits

• Excellent salary


• Annual bonus


• Car allowance


• Private health insurance


• Pension scheme


• Death in Service cover (3x salary)


• 33 days' annual leave, including public holidays


• Hybrid and flexible working


• Chartership support and professional development


• Clear progression opportunities


• Overtime available for weekend work where applicable


• Friendly, supportive working environment