Senior AC Protection and Control Engineer (Glasgow or Birmingham)

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior AC Protection and Control Engineer in Birmingham or Glasgow. You will be responsible for defining and delivering AC protection and control solutions, collaborating with sub-suppliers, and ensuring compliance with technical requirements. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in MV/HV substations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in MV/HV AC substations.
• Good understanding of various relay protection brands and applications.
• Experience with power system studies and grid codes.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer specifications into conceptual designs.
• Monitor design and manufacturing processes.
• Review detailed protection panel designs and ensure compatibility before Factory Acceptance Testing.

Skills

Protection and control systems

Relay protection schemes

Technical specifications reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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Senior AC Protection and Control Engineer (Glasgow or Birmingham), Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Description: The AC Protection and Control Lead Engineer will be responsible for defining, costing, and delivering AC protection and control solutions in tender and execution projects. Detailed design and manufacturing will be sourced to sub-suppliers.

Your responsibilities

• Translate customer specifications and protection schemes into conceptual designs, and formulate clear requirements for sub-suppliers.
• Evaluate sub-supplier quotes based on specified requirements and future design considerations.
• Monitor the design and manufacturing processes, leading the design team in communication with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Review detailed protection panel designs, including interfaces to main components and communication links.
• Ensure compatibility of functional requirements, panel design, relay configurations, and settings prior to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Review supplier test programs and supervise FAT.
• Assist remotely with installation and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as needed.

Your background

• Extensive experience in protection and control systems for MV/HV AC substations.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Good understanding of relay protection schemes, including protection, control, measurement, and supervision functionalities.
• Knowledge of various protective relay brands and their applications.
• General knowledge in protection and control panel design, including business requirements and best practices.
• Experience with power system studies and grid codes, capable of evaluating protection coordination and setting calculations.
• Understanding of protection system configurations and testing requirements.
• Experience reading technical specifications and managing sub-suppliers.