Senior Electrical Design 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

Location: Remote working with occasional visits to Scotland

Salary: up to £75,000 (base)

Position: Permanent

Our client, a highly regarded engineering and construction firm are looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to support major high-voltage infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the UK.

You’ll be part of a high-performing design team that is central to delivering critical protection and control systems across HV and EHV installations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the full design lifecycle for key energy transition and power grid projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute detailed protection and control system designs from concept phase through to construction documentation.
• Design and review technical drawings and documents including single-line diagrams, protection schematics etc..
• Select and specify protection relays and associated IEDs suitable for HV/EHV applications.
• Ensure all designs adhere to relevant industry and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Participate in technical reviews, design risk assessments, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related fields.
• Experience with electrical modelling and coordination tools like ETAP, DIgSILENT, or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of HV protection systems (11kV–400kV).
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working on protection and control for substations, grid connections, or transmission infrastructure.
• Familiarity with automation systems and communication protocols such as IEC 61850, Modbus, or DNP3 is beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects in the Power & Renewables industry. If you are eager to expand your career,