Protection & Control Engineer

iO Associates; Stirling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established infrastructure contractor is seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer to join their team in Stirling. This exciting role involves working on critical transmission and distribution projects across Scotland, focusing on high-voltage substation design and commissioning. You'll collaborate with in-house teams and clients, ensuring technical compliance and quality throughout the project lifecycle. With opportunities for long-term career progression and involvement in flagship national energy infrastructure projects, this position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise can shine. Join a safety-first culture with strong technical leadership and make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term career progression

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in Protection & Control engineering within UK power sector.
• Ability to interpret and produce detailed technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review P&C schemes for high-voltage substations.
• Support project lifecycle from design to on-site commissioning.

Skills

Protection & Control Engineering

Relay Configuration

Technical Documentation

Field Testing

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Protection Relays

GE Protection Relays

ABB Protection Relays

Job description

Job Title: Protection & Control Engineer
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Framework: Major Transmission & Distribution Framework (Scotland)

Overview:
A well-established infrastructure contractor is seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer to support delivery of critical transmission and distribution works across Scotland. Based in Stirling, the role will involve detailed design, commissioning, and technical coordination for high-voltage substation projects as part of a long-term framework agreement with a major UK electricity network operator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review Protection & Control (P&C) schemes for high-voltage substations (11kV to 400kV).

• Perform protection studies, relay configuration, and settings coordination.

• Support the full project lifecycle, from design through to on-site commissioning and final energisation.

• Interface with in-house design teams, client engineers, and third-party contractors to ensure technical compliance and quality.

• Produce and check drawings such as single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and control logic diagrams.

• Contribute to testing procedures and commissioning activities, ensuring safe and reliable operation of assets.

• Adhere to all relevant industry standards and client-specific specifications.

• Participate in project reviews, hazard identification processes, and quality control measures.

Required Experience:

• Strong background in Protection & Control engineering within the UK power transmission or distribution sector.

• Experience working under framework agreements or large-scale grid infrastructure programmes.

• Proficiency with protection relays (e.g. Siemens, GE, ABB) and secondary systems.

• Solid understanding of UK regulatory requirements and technical standards.

• Ability to interpret and produce detailed technical documentation and protection settings.

• Experience with commissioning protocols and field testing is advantageous.

Qualifications:

• Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

• ECS/CSCS certification (desirable).

• Full UK driving licence (required for site visits).

What's Offered:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

• Opportunity to work on flagship national energy infrastructure projects.

• Long-term career progression within a reputable and growing organisation.

• Collaborative, safety-first culture with strong technical leadership.