Lead Protection & Control Engineer

Rullion; Stone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to own the P&C scope on UK-based projects, working across concept, detailed design, factory testing and site acceptance in a hybrid role. The role demands technical authority, design reviews, and governance across the project lifecycle.

You will lead SLDs, KLDs, protection schemes, IEC 61850 integration, and coordination studies, collaborating with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering Protection & Control engineering solutions within Transmission and/or Distribution.
• Strong understanding of Protection & Control system design and integration.
• Experience with IEC 61850 and substation design considerations.
• Familiarity with UK standards and vendor equipment such as GE, Siemens, or SEL.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of Protection & Control scope across projects.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and technical assurance activities.
• Develop and approve protection schemes, including SLDs and KLDs.
• Support delivery from tender through detailed design to site testing and commissioning.
• Engage with clients, suppliers and project teams to manage risks and delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Protection & Control

IEC 61850

Substation design

Project delivery

Job description

Job title: Lead Protection & Control Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary Range: Depending on experience
Benefits Package: Package available
Location: Glasgow, Scotland or Stone, Staffordshire
Full Site Based/Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid working available
Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week

Role information

• Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale. But with continuous innovation at the heart of their business
• You will take full technical ownership of the Protection & Control scope, leading engineering activities from concept and solution definition through detailed design, factory testing and site support and commissioning

Qualifications/Experience Required

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Act as the technical authority for Protection & Control engineering within assigned projects.
• Lead the Protection & Control scope across the full project lifecycle, from tender support through detailed design and delivery.
• Chair and lead engineering design reviews, workshops, and technical assurance activities.
• Support client approval processes by contributing to technical justifications, compliance evidence, and solution qualification.

Design & Engineering

• Lead the development, review & approval of Protection & Control designs, including:
  • Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Key Line Diagrams (KLDs), and concept designs
  • System architectures including those for substation automation systems.
  • Schematics, general arrangements, calculations, schedules, and associated design deliverables
  • Technical documentation such as Functional Design Specifications, Design Intent Documents, and compliance matrices.
• Lead the development, review and oversight of the solution test strategy and documentation to support solution delivery both for Factory and Site Testing.
• Identify and select appropriate Protection & Control technologies to meet functional, operational, and regulatory requirements including numerical relays (GE, Siemens, SEL, etc.).
• Apply IEC 61850, substation communications, and cyber security considerations within design solutions.
• Lead the development, review and approval of relay settings, and protection coordination studies.
• Ensure all designs comply with ENA, BS, IEC standards, and specific DNO/National Grid standards (e.g., TP-series).

Project Delivery & Support

• Take responsibility for the effective technical delivery of Protection & Control engineering scope to support project delivery to agreed time, cost, quality, and safety targets.
• Support Project Managers with technical input relating to change management, programme impacts, cost, and risk.
• Working with the project manager proactively identify and manage technical and delivery risks, ensuring mitigation measures are implemented.

Site & Stakeholder Engagement

• Undertake site visits and non intrusive surveys to support design development, tendering, and delivery activities.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning phases as required.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders through clear and professional communication.

Protection & Control Expertise

• Extensive experience delivering Protection & Control engineering solutions within Transmission and/or Distribution.
• Strong understanding of Protection & Control system design, including protection philosophies, schemes, and system integration.
• Proven knowledge of relevant UK industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with Protection & Control equipment and systems from one or more major industry vendors like GE, Siemens, SEL, etc.
• Have knowledge and experience for practical implementation of IEC 61850 in a Protection & Control Solutions

Technical Leadership & Authority

• Demonstrable experience acting as a technical lead, discipline lead, or design authority on complex engineering projects.
• Ability to take full technical ownership of Protection & Control scope and provide clear technical direction to others.
• Experience leading design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Confidence to challenge and defend engineering decisions with clients and stakeholders.

Design, Delivery & Communication

• Proven ability to produce, review, and technically approve Protection & Control designs and documentation.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850 and its practical application within substation environments.
• Understanding of substation communications and cyber security implications for Protection & Control systems.
• Experience working across the full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging directly with clients and project teams.

UK National Security Vetting Status - BPSS Required for this role

This Permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

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