Protection & Control Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Protection & Control Engineer to join their team in Scotland. This role involves assessing and defining technical scopes for new substations, preparing detailed designs, and ensuring quality installations through collaboration with multi-disciplinary project teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical skills in transmission protection and control scheme design, along with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and eager to contribute to significant projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least HND level in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with Protection & Control Engineering on UK projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess and define protection and control requirements for substations.
• Prepare designs and calculations for protection settings.
• Support project teams in managing engineering risks.

Skills

Transmission Protection Design

Control Scheme Design

Protection Setting Calculations

Critical Problem Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Protection & Control Engineer

We are seeking a qualified Protection & Control Engineer for a major Transmission client based in Scotland.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and define the technical scope of protection and control requirements for new build substations and modifications to existing ones.
• Prepare outline scheme designs, key line diagrams, protection setting calculations, and setting files for relays, supporting the implementation of IEC61850 solutions.
• Review detailed designs from third-party contractors/consultants, witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and support field teams to ensure quality of installations.
• Evaluate tenders and procure/manage specialist services from consultants.
• Support multi-disciplinary project teams in identifying and managing engineering risks and opportunities for project excellence.

Requirements:

• Qualified to at least HND level in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrable technical skills in transmission protection and control scheme design, including calculating protection settings for implementation.
• Ability to assess engineering problems critically and evaluate various technical solutions.
• Good communication skills, diligence, and task prioritization, with a thorough understanding of relevant legislation such as CDM and ESQCR, and their implications for transmission network management.
• Chartered Engineers or those working towards chartered status are preferred.
• Experience with Protection & Control Engineering on UK projects is advantageous.