Protection & Control Engineer — Lead Transmission Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

46 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working
Hybrid offices
Chartership support
Thrive health programme

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Protection & Control Engineer to lead protection and control design within the UK Energy business. You will drive technical leadership, manage multidisciplinary teams, and support governance and client engagement on major transmission and distribution projects.

You will act as BP141 Authorised Engineer and/or CDAE where applicable, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the growth and development of our capabilities while upholding client standards and industry

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Extensive experience designing protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution.
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850 and IEC 60870 protocols.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and delivery of protection and control solutions for transmission and distribution projects.
  • Provide technical direction and assurance across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Undertake BP141 and CDAE activities to align with client standards and governance.
  • Mentor and develop engineers across experience levels.
  • Engage with clients and represent WSP in technical discussions and reviews.
  • Support growth of the Protection & Control capability through recruitment and development.

Skills

Technical leadership
Protection & control design
BP141/CDAE
Substation equipment knowledge
IEC 61850 / IEC 60870
Mentoring engineers
Client engagement
Project governance
Chartered Engineer status
Authorisation experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Protection relays suppliers

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate Protection & Control Engineer to lead protection and control design within the UK Energy business. You will drive technical leadership, manage multidisciplinary teams, and support governance and client engagement on major transmission and distribution projects.

You will act as BP141 Authorised Engineer and/or CDAE where applicable, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the growth and development of our capabilities while upholding client standards and industry

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