Lead Electrical Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across major HV and EHV transmission substation projects throughout the UK.

You will lead the design and delivery of protection and control systems, acting as a technical authority while supporting engineering teams and key stakeholders across the industry.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status is essential.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive HV/EHV substation protection and control experience.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, SCADA and IEC 61850.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and major projects.
• Familiarity with ETAP, DIgSILENT or similar power system software.
• National Grid experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection and control engineering across transmission projects.
• Oversee HV/EHV substation protection, automation and control system designs.
• Lead technical reviews and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure designs meet IEC, IEEE and National Grid standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Act as a key technical interface with clients, regulators and contractors.
• Support innovation and development of protection and control methodologies.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Electrical Engineering

HV/EHV protection

Protection relays

SCADA

IEC 61850

ETAP

DIgSILENT

National Grid experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

IEC 61850

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - Protection & Control

UK Wide | £60,000-£80,000 | Permanent

We're looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across major HV and EHV transmission substation projects throughout the UK.

You’ll lead the design and delivery of protection and control systems, acting as a technical authority across complex power infrastructure projects while supporting engineering teams and key stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading protection and control engineering across transmission projects
• Overseeing HV/EHV substation protection, automation and control system designs
• Leading technical reviews and resolving complex engineering challenges
• Ensuring designs meet IEC, IEEE and National Grid standards
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams
• Acting as a key technical interface with clients, regulators and contractors
• Supporting innovation and development of protection and control methodologies

What we’re looking for

• Chartered Engineer status - essential
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive HV/EHV substation protection and control experience
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, SCADA and IEC 61850
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and major projects
• Familiarity with ETAP, DIgSILENT or similar power system software
• National Grid experience would be advantageous

The opportunity

£60,000-£80,000, with the opportunity to take a leading technical position across major UK transmission projects and help shape the delivery of complex protection and control systems.