HV Protection / Primary design engineer - Electrically bias

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business is seeking a Protection Design Engineer to support its growing Electrical Design Department. The role involves developing protection schemes and liaising with authorities on high voltage projects, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a protection design engineer.
• Experience with designs up to 132kV is advantageous.
• Good communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Preparing electrical protection schemes for projects.
• Specifying relay/protection panel designs.
• Liaising with DNOs for design submissions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication

Multitasking

Interpretation of electrical engineering drawings

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

My client is an Electrical Engineering specialist in the HV sector, covering various areas such as: Substations, Power stations, Wind farms, Power, Data centres, switchgear, demolition, etc. With a reputation for quality and excellence, continually striving to develop our brand and believing that great people are at the heart of business success! We are looking for a Protection Design Engineer to join our design team to support the Electrical Design Department.

Areas of the job include:

1. Preparing electrical protection schemes for power engineering projects.
2. Preparation of SLDs, block protection diagrams, and specifying detailed relay/protection panel designs.
3. Preparation of protection coordination grading studies covering both HV and LV sides of the projects.
4. Proficient in AutoCAD, preparing drawings as required.
5. Liaising with asset adoption authorities (typically DNOs) to agree on protection solutions.
6. Assisting the wider electrical design team to prepare and submit contestable designs up to 132kV.
7. Liaising with the procurement team and manufacturers to agree on the best procurement solutions.
8. Preparing I/O signal lists and working closely with the controls engineer in developing SCADA and multicore designs.
9. Assisting field-based staff with panel wiring designs and faults.
10. Assisting operational commissioning engineers as required.
11. Supporting the sales team with tendering and concept designs.

Here’s what we need from you:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a protection design engineer.
• Experience in preparing and submitting contestable design submissions to DNOs up to and including 132kV.
• Experience with electrical work at 132kV would be advantageous.
• Ability to interpret electrical engineering drawings.
• Good communication skills and ability to multitask.

What will you get in return?

• A competitive salary and updated benefits package.
• Join a business that is on a big growth path, with scope to develop and progress in many areas of the business.