Lead HVDC Control & Automation Engineer

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team in Stafford

Competitive benefits

Great development opportunities

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Control & Automation Systems Engineer in Stafford to own the end-to-end design of advanced HVDC control and protection systems. You will guide technical delivery, manage complex projects, and mentor engineers across a global capability.

You will drive IEC 61850 implementations, coordinate networked protection schemes, and ensure robust integration with SCADA, RTUs, and BoP interfaces in a dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• Formal education in Electrical/Electronics engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in control and protection system design for power/substation.
• Expertise configuring IEC 61850 IEDs, HMIs and SCADA.
• Knowledge of industrial networks (IEC 61850, VPN, Modbus, DNP3).

Responsibilities

• Lead control system design and delivery across HVDC projects.
• Oversee IEC 61850 configuration and testing of IEDs and SCT files.
• Coordinate interfaces with BoP, SCADA and network architecture design.
• Produce design docs, schematics, BOMs and routine test specs.
• Coach and develop the team; drive design standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Control system design

IEC 61850

SCADA

Cybersecurity in industrial networks

Team leadership

Substation automation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEDs

HMI

SCT

SCADA

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Control & Automation Systems Engineer in Stafford to own the end-to-end design of advanced HVDC control and protection systems. You will guide technical delivery, manage complex projects, and mentor engineers across a global capability.

You will drive IEC 61850 implementations, coordinate networked protection schemes, and ensure robust integration with SCADA, RTUs, and BoP interfaces in a dynamic, international team.