Protection & Relay Coordination Engineer (Power Systems)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Slough; Híbrido; GBP 64 000 - 77 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Wellbeing benefits including online GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Interest‑free loans for tech/transport

Resumo da oferta

SSE's Protection Planning Engineer role sits within the In-House Delivery and System Modelling team to support the Southern Distribution Network. You'll work on protection coordination studies, develop relay settings and provide expert guidance across the 6.6kV to 132kV spectrum.

The successful candidate will carry out load flow, short circuit and protection studies using DIgSILENT or similar tools, review designs, and produce high-quality reports while travelling regularly across locations.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with load flow, short circuit and protection coordination studies.
• Experience with DIgSILENT or similar power system analysis package.
• Knowledge of Protection and Control design for 11kV, 33kV and 132kV networks.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and engineering excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out protection coordination and relay setting studies using industry-leading power system modelling tools.
• Analyse network faults and disturbances, reviewing event and disturbance records to identify issues and support continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal and external customers on protection settings and network performance.
• Produce high‑quality protection study reports, recommendations and technical documentation.
• Review and assure detailed designs, including protection philosophies, AC/DC schematics and relay configurations, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Conhecimentos

Protection coordination

Relay settings

Load flow

Short circuit

Power systems

UK standards

Driving licence

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

DIgSILENT

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SSE's Protection Planning Engineer role sits within the In-House Delivery and System Modelling team to support the Southern Distribution Network. You'll work on protection coordination studies, develop relay settings and provide expert guidance across the 6.6kV to 132kV spectrum.

The successful candidate will carry out load flow, short circuit and protection studies using DIgSILENT or similar tools, review designs, and produce high-quality reports while travelling regularly across locations.