Protection & Relay Planning Engineer (6.6–132kV)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP access

24/7 counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Protection Planning Engineer to join the In-House Delivery and System Modelling team, supporting the Southern Distribution Network. You will work on protection coordination studies across voltages from 6.6kV to 132kV and develop relay settings, ensuring safe and resilient operation of the network.

You will analyze faults, provide technical guidance to stakeholders, and produce detailed protection study reports and designs, adhering to engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience performing load flow, short circuit and protection coordination studies.
• Knowledge of Protection and Control design across 11kV/33kV/132kV networks.
• Experience developing protection relay calculations and configuring relay settings files.
• Strong understanding of UK electrical engineering standards and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out protection coordination and relay setting studies using power system modelling tools.
• Analyse faults and disturbances, review event records and support improvements.
• Provide technical support on protection settings and network performance.
• Produce high-quality protection study reports and technical documentation.
• Review and assure detailed designs including protection philosophies and relay configurations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power system analysis

Protection coordination

Relay settings

UK electrical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT

Job description

SSE is seeking a Protection Planning Engineer to join the In-House Delivery and System Modelling team, supporting the Southern Distribution Network. You will work on protection coordination studies across voltages from 6.6kV to 132kV and develop relay settings, ensuring safe and resilient operation of the network.

You will analyze faults, provide technical guidance to stakeholders, and produce detailed protection study reports and designs, adhering to engineering standards.