Protection & Controls engineer (Design)

Morson Edge; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer (Design) to deliver front-end and detailed desktop design of protection and control systems for UK electricity networks, including DNO and National Grid assets, in Bristol with a hybrid working pattern. This role focuses purely on design and technical assurance, with no site, commissioning, SCADA, or operational control duties.

You will develop protection philosophies, design HV/EHV schemes, and produce auditable design documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–7 years' experience in protection & controls design.
• Experience delivering auditable design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection philosophies in line with DNO / National Grid requirements.
• Design and coordinate HV and EHV protection schemes.
• Carry out fault level calculations, protection grading, and selectivity studies.
• Apply protection schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars, generators, and cables.
• Produce and review protection design documentation, including diagrams and reports.
• Ensure compliance with ENA recommendations, National Grid specs, and IEC/IEEE standards.
• Support design reviews, technical assurance, and supplier submission reviews.

Skills

HV/EHV protection systems

Protection design

UK DNO/National Grid experience

Technical assurance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ABB relays

Siemens relays

SEL relays

GE relays

Schneider relays

Job description

Protection & Controls Engineer (Design)

Location: Bristol - Hybrid

Reporting to: Lead Protection Engineer / Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer (Design) to deliver front-end and detailed desktop design of protection and control systems for UK electricity networks, including DNO and National Grid assets.

The role focuses purely on design and technical assurance, no site, commissioning, SCADA, or operational control responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop protection philosophies in line with DNO / National Grid requirements
• Design and coordinate HV and EHV protection schemes
• Carry out fault level calculations, protection grading, and selectivity studies
• Apply protection schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars, generators, and cables
• Produce and review protection design documentation, including:
• Single line and protection single line diagrams
• Protection and control schematics
• Calculation and philosophy reports
• Ensure compliance with ENA Engineering Recommendations, National Grid specs, and IEC/IEEE standards
• Support design reviews, technical assurance, and supplier submission reviews

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with HV / EHV protection systems
• Knowledge of modern protection relays (ABB, Siemens, SEL, GE, Schneider)
• Experience producing high-quality, auditable design documentation
• Background working on UK DNO and/or National Grid projects (essential)

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Typically 3–7 years' experience in protection & controls design
• CEng or working towards IET chartership desirable

Ideal for engineers who enjoy detailed protection design in a regulated UK power systems environment.

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Job Overview

ID: 2668577

Date Posted: Posted 11 hours ago

Expiration Date: 10/09/2026

Location: Bristol

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