Remote Senior HV Protection & Control Engineer

Turner Lovell; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to support major HV infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the UK. The role focuses on delivering protection and control systems for HV/EHV installations and participating in full design lifecycle activities.

You will work within a high-performing design team, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure successful project delivery and adherence to standards. Travel to Scotland will be occasional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in protection and control for substations, grid connections, or transmission infra.
• Experience with ETAP or DIgSILENT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute detailed protection and control system designs from concept through construction documents.
• Design and review drawings including single-line diagrams and protection schematics.
• Select and specify relays and IEDs suitable for HV/EHV applications.
• Ensure designs meet industry and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

HV protection

Protection & control design

Electrical modelling

IEC 61850 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

Job description

Turner Lovell is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to support major HV infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the UK. The role focuses on delivering protection and control systems for HV/EHV installations and participating in full design lifecycle activities.

You will work within a high-performing design team, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure successful project delivery and adherence to standards. Travel to Scotland will be occasional.