Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vallum Associates; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced engineer in Protection and Control Design. This role entails leading the design and engineering work for high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Key responsibilities include preparing documentation, managing projects, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Electrical or Power Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience. This position offers flexibility with remote or hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in power systems engineering focused on protection and control system design.
• Practical understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Ability to develop protection schemes and justify engineering decisions with sound reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering work for protection and control systems.
• Prepare technical documentation including schematics and specifications.
• Participate in client and project partner meetings.
• Support engineering process improvements.
• Manage projects from concept to completion.
• Produce technical reports and present findings.

Skills

Protection and Control Design

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Client Interaction

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

Professional registration (e.g., Chartered status)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced engineer with a background in Protection and Control Design to join a growing power engineering team. This position involves working on high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the transmission and distribution sectors. The role can be based at a regional office, remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement, and may include periodic travel for project meetings and site activities across the country.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and execute detailed design and engineering work for protection and control systems within power networks and renewable generation projects.
• Prepare technical documentation, including protection schematics, single-line diagrams, specifications, and data sheets for systems typically operating between 33kV and 400kV.
• Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and project partners to ensure project objectives are met.
• Support continuous improvement across engineering processes by identifying areas for enhancement and sharing feedback with the wider team.
• Work closely with grid operators, utilities, and technical leads to deliver compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage assigned projects from concept through to completion, ensuring quality, schedule, and technical standards are achieved.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and present findings clearly to clients and peers.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and knowledge transfer to support professional growth.
• Plan, coordinate, and review engineering work to achieve deliverables related to quality, progress, and compliance.
• Interpret client requirements to deliver technically robust design solutions.
• Ensure familiarity with relevant UK, European, and international standards, codes of practice, and safety regulations.
• Follow all internal engineering procedures and maintain professional development in line with industry expectations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering (or equivalent).
• Working toward or holding professional registration (e.g., Chartered status).
• At least five years’ experience in power systems engineering, with a focus on protection and control system design.
• Practical understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements and compliance with design risk assessment obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop protection schemes and justify engineering decisions through sound technical reasoning.