Protection & Controls Engineer - HV Substations & BESS

Advance Grid Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Grid Solutions in Glasgow seeks a Protection and Controls Engineer to design and deliver protection, control, and SCADA systems for HV substations and BESS projects across the UK. You will work in a multi-disciplinary EPC delivery team from concept through commissioning to ensure safe, reliable grid-connected assets.

The role requires solid grounding in protection design, understanding of construction/commissioning environments, and collaboration across engineering, construction, and

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering protection and control designs for HV substations and/or grid-scale BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, including differential, distance, overcurrent, and earth fault protection schemes.
• Proficiency in relay configuration software (e.g., Siemens DIGSI, GE EnerVista, SEL AcSELerator, Schneider Easergy Studio).
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, and communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC).
• Knowledge of National Grid, DNO, and ENA standards.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary EPC environment coordinating with civil, mechanical, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design and development of protection and control systems for HV substations (11–400 kV) and BESS grid connections.
• Prepare, review, and approve protection schematics, SLDs, interlocking diagrams, wiring diagrams, relay setting sheets, and SCADA I/O schedules.
• Perform protection coordination, grading studies, and relay settings calculations, ensuring compliance with DNO/TO/NGESO requirements.
• Specify and integrate protection relays, control panels, RTUs, and SCADA systems into overall substation and BESS control architectures.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), including configuration and testing of relays and control systems.
• Collaborate with internal design, procurement, and construction teams to ensure designs are buildable, cost-effective, and compliant with client and grid standards.
• Liaise with DNOs, TOs, and NGESO for interface design approvals, grid code compliance, and protection coordination submissions.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning, resolving design-related issues and ensuring correct implementation of protection and control schemes.
• Manage technical documentation and design deliverables within Procore (or equivalent EPC project management platform).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, processes, and project delivery methods.

Skills

Protection & control design

Protection principles

Relay configuration software

SCADA/RTU knowledge

Grid/substation design experience

Education

Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

Tools

Siemens DIGSI

GE EnerVista

SEL AcSELerator

Schneider Easergy Studio

Procore

BIM 360

Aconex

Job description

Advance Grid Solutions in Glasgow seeks a Protection and Controls Engineer to design and deliver protection, control, and SCADA systems for HV substations and BESS projects across the UK. You will work in a multi-disciplinary EPC delivery team from concept through commissioning to ensure safe, reliable grid-connected assets.

The role requires solid grounding in protection design, understanding of construction/commissioning environments, and collaboration across engineering, construction, and