Electrical Design Engineer Protection & Control Bellshill, Glasgow

Kirby Group Engineering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to deliver high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects in the UK. The ideal candidate will design protection and control systems, ensuring compliance and technical robustness. The role offers excellent career development and an attractive package in a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical protection and control design for HV/MV projects.
• Strong knowledge of HV/EHV substation systems (11kV to 400kV).
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and drawing production skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver detailed protection and control designs from concept through to issuance for construction.
• Develop and review design documents including protection schemes, settings, and single line diagrams.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and support preparation of design risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical Protection and Control Design

Protection Coordination

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer Protection & Control Bellshill, Glasgow

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi–functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi–disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high–value engineering services to a number of 'blue chip' companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Protection and Control Design Engineer to support the delivery of high–voltage electrical infrastructure projects across the power and renewables sector in the UK. You will be responsible for the detailed design of protection and control systems for various P&R projects.

This role is critical in ensuring technically robust and compliant designs that support the successful construction, testing, and commissioning of HV and EHV assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver detailed protection and control designs from concept through to IFC (Issued for Construction).
• Develop and review design documents including:
  
  • Protection schemes and philosophies
  • Protection settings and coordination studies
  • Single line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Interlocking and tripping logi
• Specify and select protection relays and IEDs to meet project and client requirements.
• Conduct protection grading and fault studies using software tools such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or PSCAD.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards
• Interface with internal project teams, construction, commissioning engineers, and external stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of design risk assessments, technical queries, and design change controls.
• Collaborate on factory acceptance testing (FAT) documentation and site commissioning strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design practices and standardisation across projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree–qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical protection and control design for HV/MV projects.
• Strong knowledge of HV/EHV substation systems (11kV to 400kV).
• Proficiency with protection coordination and modelling software (e.g., ETAP, DIgSILENT).
• Understanding of SCADA, automation systems, and communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus) is beneficial.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation and drawing production skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a multi–disciplinary environment.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and offices across Scotland.

For more information on this P&C Design Engineer or other Project Engineer opportunities based in Ireland the UK or Europe contact Kirby Group Talent Acquisitions Team confidentially on (0)1 or apply in confidence.