HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Aureos; Andover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a skilled Electrical Protection Engineer to join our growing team working on energy projects across the UK. You will assist senior engineers and designers in producing protection schemes, diagrams and technical deliverables for HV networks up to 132kV.

The role offers structured development, mentoring and exposure to design reviews, calculations and commissioning support, with a focus on safety, quality and delivering to programme.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in high-voltage protection and control engineering on UK 132kV networks.
• 5+ years in substations design; 8+ years for Senior level; 12+ years for Principal level.
• Strong knowledge of protection schemes, interlocking and automation systems.
• Experience with protection studies, fault level calculations and relay settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out protection design for networks from 415V to 132kV.
• Define protection, control and substation automation requirements.
• Prepare and check detailed designs, diagrams, schematics and reports.
• Undertake protection studies and relay settings with relevant tools.
• Develop protection and control settings for feeders, transformers and busbars.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM, standards and safety requirements.
• Identify and mitigate safety, quality, risk and cost impacts.
• Provide technical assistance during manufacture, installation and commissioning.
• Coach engineers and designers, driving technical feedback.

Skills

AutoCAD

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Degree, HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Aureos is seeking a skilled Electrical Protection Engineer to join our growing team working on energy projects across the UK. You will assist senior engineers and designers in producing protection schemes, diagrams and technical deliverables for HV networks up to 132kV.

The role offers structured development, mentoring and exposure to design reviews, calculations and commissioning support, with a focus on safety, quality and delivering to programme.