Lead Substation P&C Design Engineer - Transmission

Advance TRS; Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Epsom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major transmission-scale projects in the UK. You will lead P&C FEED and detailed design, review protection schemes, and coordinate interfaces with Client, suppliers and project teams.

The role requires extensive experience leading technical teams, strong knowledge of protection, control and substation automation, and willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant substation Protection & Control design experience.
• P&C experience on UK or international transmission projects.
• Strong FEED and detailed design experience.
• Experience leading technical teams or P&C workstreams.
• Strong knowledge of protection, control and substation automation.
• Experience preparing bids and cost estimates.
• Strong knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered status.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&C FEED and detailed design for major transmission projects.
• Provide technical assurance across P&C design packages.
• Review protection schemes and protection philosophies.
• Review protection settings, coordination and relay configurations.
• Review SLDs, wiring diagrams and I/O schedules.
• Review substation automation architectures.
• Review control room layouts, marshalling cabinets and protection panels.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and relevant standards.
• Line manage engineers and provide technical mentoring.
• Support recruitment, resource planning and workforce development.
• Identify training and capability requirements.
• Develop junior engineers and future technical leaders.
• Coordinate with Primary, Civil & Structural and Project Management teams.
• Manage interfaces with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate with relay manufacturers, SAS vendors and SCADA/control system integrators.
• Chair Design Review and Hazard Review meetings.
• Attend site visits, FAT and SAT activities.
• Provide technical support throughout project delivery.
• Lead and support bids and proposals.
• Provide technical input, resource planning and cost estimates.
• Act as technical/tender lead for P&C packages.
• Respond to technical queries and client clarifications.
• Develop competitive technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities and support strategic business development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Protection & Control

FEED design

Team leadership

Client engagement

Bid management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Relay configurations

Substation automation tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major transmission-scale projects in the UK. You will lead P&C FEED and detailed design, review protection schemes, and coordinate interfaces with Client, suppliers and project teams.

The role requires extensive experience leading technical teams, strong knowledge of protection, control and substation automation, and willingness to travel to client sites.