HV Protection & Control Design Engineer (Remote/Hybrid)

Deploy Recruitment Group; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead HV protection and control system designs for substations and power projects in the UK. You will develop, validate and integrate designs, mentor junior engineers, and support delivery with clients and project teams.

The role covers 11 kV–132 kV schemes, protection coordination studies, relay configuration, IEC 61850/DNP3 schemes, and site commissioning support.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in control and protection design within the UK electricity distribution or transmission sector (11kV, 33kV, 132kV, 400kV)
• Familiarity with protection relays, relay configuration, logic programming and IEC 61850 engineering
• Strong understanding of DNO technical standards; prior experience with Northern Powergrid requirements is advantageous
• Knowledge of ENA, IEC and NPg standards and policies
• Proficiency in relevant design and analysis software (e.g., DIGSILENT, ETAP, AutoCAD)
• Skilled at reading and understanding schematics, settings schedules, and manufacturer specifications
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality engineering outputs
• Driving licence

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed protection application designs for feeders, transformers, and busbars at 11 kV–132 kV, including customer interface schemes
• Develop connection and tripping logic diagrams, configure relays and generate setting files, implement IEC 61850 and DNP3 communication schemes, and prepare programmable logic documentation
• Specify CTs/VTs, relays, panels, and multicore wiring per manufacturer and NPg standards
• Provide technical review and feedback on designs submitted by ICPs and external teams
• Conduct protection coordination studies, produce settings calculations, and prepare associated drawings and schematics
• Ensure all designs comply with Northern Powergrid technical standards and relevant industry regulations
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver projects to schedule and to the required quality standards
• Provide technical support during project delivery, including factory acceptance testing and site commissioning as required.

Skills

Protection design

Relay configuration

IEC 61850 engineering

DNP3 communication schemes

SCADA design

Protection coordination studies

DIGSILENT

ETAP

AutoCAD

Schematic reading

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIGSILENT

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Deploy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead HV protection and control system designs for substations and power projects in the UK. You will develop, validate and integrate designs, mentor junior engineers, and support delivery with clients and project teams.

The role covers 11 kV–132 kV schemes, protection coordination studies, relay configuration, IEC 61850/DNP3 schemes, and site commissioning support.