Principal Protection Engineer

Siemens; Hebburn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible hours

Pension plan

26 days leave

Buy/sell days

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Principal Design Engineer – Protection to lead transmission protection and control system work for National Grid projects in the UK. You will mentor engineers, optimise design processes, and ensure compliance with current standards and customer requirements.

Based in the UK with hybrid work and some travel, you will apply SIPROTEC/DIGSI knowledge and coordinate across teams to deliver robust protection solutions for the National Grid network.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary teams delivering protection and automation solutions.
• Application of protection and control systems on National Grid transmission network.
• Knowledge of NG delivery standards and contractor design approval processes.
• Detailed design covering diagrams, interfaces, cubicles, settings, FAT.
• Experience with NG as direct customer or EPC for protection solutions.
• English communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transmission protection and control systems for National Grid projects.
• Mentor and coach team members to support growth.
• Assess and optimise Protection Engineering processes for efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Provide innovative protection solutions as technical lead for UK projects.
• Ensure Siemens solutions align with latest policies and standards.
• Maintain high customer service standards and quality.
• Provide technical feedback to Sales, Proposals and Operations.
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Protection and Automation solutions

Team leadership

National Grid familiarity

Stakeholder coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SIPROTEC

DIGSI

Job description

Principal Design Engineer - Protection

Join our Smart Infrastructure Division as Principal Design Engineer – Protection.

Siemens Digital Grid have secured a position on the National Grid 5 Year Light Current Framework, resiliently providing robust systems with the latest Siemens technology on new National Grid substations and extending the existing infrastructure. A safer and lower carbon project delivery footprint will be adopted.

Location: This role allows you to be based anywhere in the UK, you could work remotely with occasional travel to meet up with your team in the office. However, in the initial stage of joining the team, you would be required to be present at the Hebburn office for 2/3 days per week whilst training.

It’s exceptionally meaningful that our people enjoy working here and therefore we take phenomenal pride in having a friendly, effective, and engaging culture. We also appreciate that development and training is significant to many and that’s why we have an encouraging environment that invests in our employee’s development, whether that’s Chartership, training or mentoring.

How you will make an impact:

• Delivering transmission protection and control systems with our end-customers from various domains & fields.
• Technically leading to one of our Protection engineering teams, mentoring / coaching other members of the team to support their growth.
• Responsible for assessing the Protection Engineering process and optimising it to build an efficient engineering process allowing deliver of projects to specification and on programme.
• Provide innovative solutions as technical lead for protection on UK Transmission and Distribution network Projects.
• Ensure that Siemens solutions are aligned with the latest policies and standards.
• Provide a high level of customer service to clients and maintain the highest standards of quality.
• Sound problem solving skills, fault finding skills and analytical thinking.
• Provide technical feedback for Sales, Proposals and Operations departments
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

What skills and experience will you bring to the role:

• Working in multidisciplinary teams delivering technical Protection and Automation solutions
• Application of protection and control systems on National Grid transmission network.
• Detailed knowledge of National Grid delivery and specifications/standards are crucial.
• National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer experience (Assurance or Contractor)
• Detailed design knowledge covering Circuit diagrams / Interface diagrams / Cubicle design / Settings / Testing FAT.
• Experience using industry-standard software tools for design, simulation and test, desirable to have SIPROTEC / DIGSI knowledge.
• Experience taking care of NG as direct customer and/or EPC customers providing protection solutions for brown field extensions or green field build.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to allow efficient co-ordination between the team / function groups and the customer.
• A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering plus extensive experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

• Base salary: £70k – £85k
• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
• Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that a diverse set of minds drive innovation.

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