Lead Protection Engineer - Grid & Renewables, Hybrid

Worley; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Principal Protection Engineer in the UK to lead protection system designs for large-scale renewable energy projects. You will provide technical leadership, collaborate with teams, and conduct studies to enhance power systems. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, experience in protection design, and strong analytical skills. This role includes flexible working options and a competitive employment package to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive employment package

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave program

Opportunity for additional leave

Qualifications

• Experience in protection and primary design, from concept through construction.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of power networks and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering and design team.
• Design and implement protection and control systems for transmission and distribution.
• Conduct fault studies using various software.

Skills

Technical leadership

HV switchyard Secondary Design

Electrical Protection Design

Power System Analysis

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

A global professional services company is seeking a Principal Protection Engineer in the UK to lead protection system designs for large-scale renewable energy projects. You will provide technical leadership, collaborate with teams, and conduct studies to enhance power systems. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, experience in protection design, and strong analytical skills. This role includes flexible working options and a competitive employment package to support work-life balance.