Lead HVDC Control & Protection Engineer — Modelling Leader

GE Vernova; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Lead Control & Protection Engineer to drive design, modelling and validation of control and protection functions for power systems. You will build simulation models, assess behavior, and contribute to safe, reliable and compliant solutions.

The role emphasises technical leadership, transfers skills across HVDC domains, and supports performance studies during fault conditions to help energy transition goals.

Qualifications

• Understanding HVDC systems and their role in power transfer.
• Ability to read simple technical diagrams and interfaces within a system.
• Confidence in building and running simple models with guidance.
• Structured approach to configuration, testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design, modelling, verification, and validation of control and protection functions.
• Build and use simulation models to assess system behaviour and performance.
• Review technical solutions, identify risks, and propose safe, reliable approaches.
• Support dynamic performance studies and investigate system behaviour under fault and disturbance conditions.

Skills

HVDC systems understanding

Reading technical diagrams

Building simple models

Control system configuration

Interpreting results and duties

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

GE Vernova in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Lead Control & Protection Engineer to drive design, modelling and validation of control and protection functions for power systems. You will build simulation models, assess behavior, and contribute to safe, reliable and compliant solutions.

The role emphasises technical leadership, transfers skills across HVDC domains, and supports performance studies during fault conditions to help energy transition goals.