HV Protection & Control Design Engineer (11kV–132kV)

SSE plc; Oxford; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/patern)

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is recruiting a Protection & Control Engineer to join the SSEN Protection & Control Team, delivering designs from concept through energisation for 6.6kV–132kV networks in the UK. You will review third‑party P&C designs, specify relays, CTs and VTs, and produce AC/DC schematics with protection grading studies to ensure safe, compliant and cost‑effective solutions.

Join us to tackle Net Zero challenges, collaborate with stakeholders, support commissioning, FAT and on‑site activities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field with UK distribution network experience.
• Proven experience on 11kV–132kV networks and protection relays.
• Knowledge of UK electrical standards and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop scoping documentation and MC&P diagrams.
• Review third‑party P&C designs for 11kV, 33kV and 132kV networks.
• Specify P&C equipment and produce detailed AC/DC schematics.
• Carry out protection grading studies and relay settings creation.

Skills

Protection & Control design

AC/DC schematic drafting

Protection grading studies

11kV–132kV network experience

UK electrical standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering或 related

Tools

Relay panels

CT & VT sizing tools

Protection coordination software

Job description

SSE is recruiting a Protection & Control Engineer to join the SSEN Protection & Control Team, delivering designs from concept through energisation for 6.6kV–132kV networks in the UK. You will review third‑party P&C designs, specify relays, CTs and VTs, and produce AC/DC schematics with protection grading studies to ensure safe, compliant and cost‑effective solutions.

Join us to tackle Net Zero challenges, collaborate with stakeholders, support commissioning, FAT and on‑site activities while