GGC - Senior Protection Engineer

Windward Energy Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Control Engineer to lead SCADA development for a growing network. This role includes overseeing design and commissioning of systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing real-time monitoring capabilities. Candidates should have a degree in electrical engineering and experience in energy project delivery. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary starting at £82,000.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Annual pay review

Employer pension contributions

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven record as SCADA engineer in an energy project delivery environment.
• Experience with regulated networks preferred.
• Organised individual who can manage tasks across different projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA systems.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Report progress monthly to the Head of Engineering.

Skills

SCADA systems

Electrical engineering

Industrial communication protocols

Cybersecurity standards

Project management

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or control systems

Tools

SCADA platforms

Job description

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About Green Gen Cymru

At Green Gen Cymru, we're acting now to build and operate a green energy network for Wales, that will make sure 100% renewable energy can flow to our homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and communities.

We're playing a pivotal role in providing a reliable and robust distribution network that will tackle the energy crisis, climate crisis, as well as the cost-of-living crisis. It will also empower rural communities through investment, jobs, and skills, enabling communities to live modern electric lives.

We want to make sure Wales has the energy it needs in a Net Zero world.

There's endless potential for renewable energy in Wales - particularly from the wind that blows across our hills and mountains. But the green energy is stuck in the windy areas of Wales, and we need to get it to the homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and communities that need it. To respond to this challenge and meet Welsh Government's target for 100% renewable electricity in Wales by 2035, we're developing a stronger, more resilient renewable electricity network that is greatly needed in Wales - distributing clean, green energy.

We want to build a positive, clean future for us all.

What you can expect as a Green Gen Cymru Colleague

• Hybrid working available with the option to work from home or in the office as needed.
• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as 'no meeting' days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme - discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.

The Role

SALARY: Starting from £82,000 per annum (skills and experience dependent)

REPORTS TO: Head of Engineering

LOCATION: Cardiff, Wales or Edinburgh, Scotland (with flexible working options)

As the Senior Control Engineer you will lead the development and operation of our SCADA systems for the Green GEN Cymru (GGC) network. You will play a key role in enabling real-time monitoring and control of our growing network, ensuring resilience, cybersecurity, and smart grid readiness. You will support the GGC project development and project delivery team in all aspects of SCADA design and delivery to enable the reliability, security, and performance of our SCADA infrastructure, supporting the real-time monitoring and control of our network. The Senior Control Engineer will be the discipline lead for SCADA design engineering and ensure the appropriate distribution voltage level standards are applied to the network design to ensure robust operation. The Senior Control Engineer will report to the Head of Engineering. This role has a key co-ordination component with other engineering disciplines and other departments within Green Gen Cymru.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA systems across Green GEN Cymru network.
• Ensure any SCADA design work takes account of CDM and this is considered throughout the design and construction stages.
• Support with the creation and ongoing adherence of the engineering procedures and policies to ensure a high and consistent standard of design is applied to project development and delivery.
• Attend working groups such as the ENA as a protection and control authority to support Green Gen Cymru's network development.
• Ensure compliance with the NESO grid code, ENA, Distribution code and any other applicable standards system requirements.
• Upon engagement with other key functions such as System Network Design support policy change to improve engineering design and drive efficiency with new or amended engineering policies and procedures.
• Support the Head of Engineering to drive improvement, support reporting and promote the business objectives to the wider team.
• Have accountability for SCADA design its hardware and software, reporting to the Head of Engineering.
• Take a proactive approach to meet programme deadlines, co-ordinating with other departments when required.
• Accurately report progress each month to the Head of Engineering, including key activities linked to delivery and risk management.
• Take a positive lead in developing relationships and working with other DNOs, TOs, NESO and Customers with regard to protection engineering.
• Forge a positive working relationship with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration across disciplines

What we look for in return

• Degree qualification in electrical engineering, control systems or relevant previous experience will be considered for this role.
• You will have a proven record of accomplishment as SCADA engineer in energy project delivery environment with experience preferred in a regulated network.
• You will have experience of industrial communication protocols and network architectures as well as SCADA platforms.
• Be experienced in the application of CDM to design activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Has experience of delivery to regulated engineering standards such as ENA, Distribution Code and Grid Code as well as familiarity the relevant cyber security standards.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills when reporting, negotiating, or dealing individually with stakeholders and direct reports.
• A high standard of written and oral English, with the ability to describe and provide clarity on engineering requirements to stakeholders.
• Organised individual who can multi-task and manage engineering tasks across different projects.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary project team environment.

What does our culture mean to us and you?

At Green Gen Cymru, we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Green Gen Cymru, to THRIVE.

Our culture and the way we do things is centered around 'belonging'. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Green Gen Cymru and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work.

We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to Wales' shift towards sustainable energy solutions.