Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days holiday

Pension 6.5%

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Private healthcare

Training and development

Flexible start times

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is recruiting a Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer for Staffordshire. The role focuses on shaping protection systems across UK projects within Transmission & Distribution and leading multi-disciplinary design teams.

You will guide workshops, develop protection architectures, and ensure designs meet regulatory standards in a hybrid, 37.5-hour week environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Strong understanding of the UK Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Experience across Protection & Control technologies (major vendor experience desirable).
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850.
• Understanding of communication systems, substation protocols and cyber security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Protection & Control elements across projects.
• Chair design workshops and technical reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop SLDs, KLDs, system architectures and concept designs.
• Select technologies to meet client and regulatory standards.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys.
• Produce and review design documentation including FDS and compliance materials.
• Create and review Protection & Control schematics, GAs, layouts and schedules.
• Support client approvals and ensure solutions meet specifications.
• Provide technical input for tenders and change assessments.
• Help the Project Manager and wider team identify and manage risks.

Skills

Protection & Control

Leadership

Technical design

IEC 61850

Substation protocols

Cyber security

UK T&D knowledge

Travel willingness

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer

Staffordshire (Hybrid)

Are you experienced in Protection & Control within Transmission & Distribution? Do you enjoy leading technical design and guiding multi-disciplinary teams? Looking for a role where you can shape complex protection systems across the UK?

What's in it for you?

• Fantastic basic salary
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Flexible start & finish times
• Training and development
• 6.5% Pension scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Private healthcare
• Standard 37.5 hour per week contract

What will you be doing?

• Leading and advising on all Protection & Control elements across projects
• Chairing design workshops, technical reviews and working closely with project stakeholders
• Developing SLDs, KLDs, system architectures and concept designs
• Selecting suitable technologies to meet client and regulatory standards
• Undertaking site visits and non-intrusive surveys
• Producing and reviewing design documentation including FDS, design intent documents and compliance materials
• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control schematics, GAs, layouts, calculations and schedules
• Supporting client approvals and ensuring solutions meet specifications
• Providing technical input for tenders and change assessments
• Helping the Project Manager and wider team identify and manage risks

Where you'll be doing it?

Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades, they work on ambitious and leading-edge projects for some of the UK's most critical environments. They were founded around 50 years ago and since then have been committed to develop and deliver career pathways.

What you'll need:

• Strong understanding of the UK Transmission & Distribution sector
• Experience across Protection & Control technologies (major vendor experience desirable)
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850
• Understanding of communication systems, substation protocols and cyber security requirements
• Structured and analytical approach to engineering problems
• Ability to work independently and lead others
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure
• A relevant engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel