Principal Protection & Control Engineer

Turner Lovell; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in protection settings. This remote role involves developing and implementing protection solutions for transmission and distribution networks across the UK. The candidate should have an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in protection calculation, proficiency in ETAP, and familiarity with National Grid projects. Join a company with a strong work pipeline and renowned reputation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in protection setting calculations.
• Experience working on National Grid projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and calculate protection settings for transmission and distribution equipment.
• Create and verify protection setting schedules using industry-standard software.
• Perform protection coordination studies and fault level calculations.

Skills

Protection setting calculations

Proficiency in protection coordination software

Experience with major manufacturer relay systems

Knowledge of National Grid technical specifications

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer

Location : Remote, UK Wide

Salary : up to £85,000 (based on experience)

Position : Permanent

My client is an international engineering firm with teams and projects across the UK and Europe. They supply HV control & protection products alongside, electrical design, HV engineering and installation services to the leading electricity TSOs and DNOs across the UK.

As a result of growth and recent framework wins, they are currently increasing the size of their team. We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer, specializing in protection settings and schemes. This role focuses on developing and implementing protection solutions for transmission and distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and calculate protection settings for transmission and distribution equipment
• Create and verify protection setting schedules using industry-standard software
• Perform protection coordination studies and fault level calculations
• Develop innovative protection schemes and associated documentation
• Review and optimize existing protection arrangements
• Create technical specifications for protection systems
• Produce detailed design documentation including protection setting calculations and support FAT / SAT testing activities

Required Qualifications & Experience

• HNC / HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
• Extensive experience in protection setting calculations
• Proficiency in protection coordination software (e.g., ETAP)
• Experience with major manufacturer relay systems
• Experience working on National Grid projects
• Knowledge of National Grid technical specifications and standards

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high profile projects, deploying the latest protection system equipment and software. If you want to join a company with a strong pipeline of work and an internationally renowned reputation, apply now for more information or contact Anusha Gopalan at 02046027660.