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Mint Selection Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection Ltd is seeking experienced Protection and Control Engineers for upcoming renewable, storage and HV substation projects. You will develop protection philosophies, perform fault studies, and coordinate with design and network operator teams to ensure safe, reliable operation of the power system.

Candidates should have HV protection experience, knowledge of SIPROTEC/Relion/SEL, and familiarity with DIgSILENT PowerFactory or ETAP for settings and coordination studies.

Qualifications

• HV substation protection engineering experience with evidence of voltage levels and schemes.
• Knowledge of SIPROTEC, Relion or SEL platforms.
• Experience using DIgSILENT PowerFactory or ETAP for studies.
• Understanding of G99 protection standards for networks.
• Engineering degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection philosophies and scheme applications for renewable, storage and substation projects.
• Carry out fault studies, grading and coordination, and produce relay settings.
• Check settings, logic and technical calculations, and provide independent technical assurance.
• Coordinate design reviews with secondary design, SCADA and network operator teams.

Skills

Protection engineering

HV substations

Renewables

BESS projects

Relay platforms

SIPROTEC

Relion

SEL

PowerFactory

ETAP

G99 standard

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

SIPROTEC

Relion

Job description

Salary: Competitive day rate depending on experience

Contract length: 12 to 18 month contracts

Mint Selection is speaking with experienced Protection and Control Engineers ahead of upcoming contract requirements on renewable generation, storage and HV substation projects. Protection schemes detect faults and isolate the affected asset, so the scheme design and settings work in these roles underpins safe operation of the network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop protection philosophies and scheme applications for renewable, storage and substation projects
• Carry out fault studies, grading and coordination, and produce relay settings
• Check settings, logic and technical calculations, and provide independent technical assurance
• Coordinate design reviews with secondary design, SCADA and network operator teams

Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous protection engineering experience on HV substations, renewable generation or BESS projects, with clear evidence of the voltage levels and schemes designed
• Working knowledge of numerical relay platforms such as Siemens SIPROTEC, Hitachi Energy Relion or SEL
• Experience using DIgSILENT PowerFactory or ETAP for settings and coordination studies
• Understanding of network operator protection standards, including G99 protection requirements
• Engineering degree advantageous

Equal Opportunities Statement:

Mint Selection is committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are focused on building diverse teams that reflect the global energy transition.