Protection & Control Engineering Manager

The Resolute Group Ltd; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Resolute Group is recruiting a Protection & Control Engineering Manager to lead HV substation projects across the UK. You will oversee P&C design, SCADA and automation, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and major electricity network operators such as National Grid and SSEN.

Based in Motherwell, this permanent role offers technical leadership, design governance, and involvement in tenders and bids to support major UK infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng), HV focus preferred.
• Strong experience in Protection & Control design for HV substations (132kV–400kV).
• Knowledge of relays, control systems, SCADA and substation automation.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery on site of Protection & Control systems for HV substations (132kV–400kV).
• Manage SCADA and substation automation system designs to meet client requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with UK electricity network standards and client specifications.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams for integration.
• Review submissions from consultants, equipment manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical innovation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

P&C design

HV transmission 132–400kV

SCADA/Automation

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Job description

Protection & Control Engineering Manager – High Voltage Substations

Location: Motherwell

Sector: Power Transmission & Distribution (132kV–400kV)

Contract: Permanent

Role Description

The Resolute Group is working in partnership with a leading UK infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering Manager to support the design and delivery of major high-voltage substation projects across the UK.

Working within the Power division, you will take responsibility for the technical leadership of Protection & Control engineering teams, overseeing the design, review and approval of electrical protection systems, SCADA, automation and associated technical documentation for 132kV–400kV substations.

This technical position combines your expertise with team leadership, design governance, and client engagement. You will work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, design consultants and major UK electricity network operators, including National Grid, SSEN and SP Energy Networks.

You will also provide technical input into tenders and bid submissions as required.

As P&C Engineering Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead and oversee the design delivery on site of Protection & Control systems for high-voltage substations operating between 132kV and 400kV.
• Manage the engineering design of SCADA and substation automation systems to ensure compliance with client requirements and scope regs
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK electricity network standards, client specifications and engineering governance requirements.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams to ensure designs are integrated and suitable for construction.
• Review technical submissions from design consultants, equipment manufacturers and specialist subcontractors.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain project delivery requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical innovation and knowledge sharing across the engineering function.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng), ideally specialising in electrical power systems or high-voltage engineering.
• Strong technical experience in Protection & Control design for high-voltage substations, ideally within the 132kV–400kV transmission network.
• Good understanding of protection relays, control systems, SCADA and substation automation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants and equipment manufacturers.
• Strong communication, technical decision-making and stakeholder management skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position lets you take your technical ability onto site and see a project delivered from start to handover.

Working for an established infrastructure business supporting some of the UK's most significant electricity network investment programmes.

Working within an experienced multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will have the autonomy to make technical decisions, introduce improvements and contribute to the continued development of the Power division.

PLEASE NOTE

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.