Senior Electrical Engineer

Turner Lovell; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to lead design activities for substations as part of the UK’s energy transition efforts. This senior role involves working on high voltage projects while offering the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and make substantial contributions to infrastructure upgrades.

Qualifications

• Min 8 years experience in protection and control systems design.
• Experience in high-voltage (11kV–400kV) sector essential.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of Protection & Control systems for substations.
• Engage with clients and suppliers on technical issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and review design outputs.

Skills

Protection principles

Relay coordination

Electrical system fault analysis

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Power Systems

Tools

Relay software

Job description

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Base pay range

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Location: UK Wide (Remote working available)

Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (Salary Package)

Position: Permanent

Turner Lovell is recruiting for a Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to join a rapidly expanding engineering design consultancy and grid connection contractor. Our client delivers bespoke HV infrastructure solutions that are critical to the UK’s energy transition and net zero goals.

In this senior-level position, you will lead technical design activities for low to high voltage substation projects across transmission and distribution networks. This is an opportunity to work on complex grid connection schemes, supporting both new build and existing infrastructure upgrades.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and coordination of Protection & Control systems for substations up to 400kV.
• Develop detailed protection schematics, panel wiring drawings, and equipment interconnection diagrams.
• Specify and configure a range of protection relays, producing settings and logic files as required.
• Act as a technical point of contact during FAT, commissioning, and construction phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and review design outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, and network operators to resolve technical issues and ensure project delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.
• Min 8 years experience in the design and delivery of protection and control systems within the high-voltage (11kV–400kV) sector.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, relay coordination, and electrical system fault analysis.
• Experience using relay software.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations, including CDM, ESQCR, and relevant grid connection policies.
• Prior exposure to both brownfield and greenfield substation projects.
• Chartered Engineer status or working toward chartership is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business leading the way in electrical design for high-voltage infrastructure projects. If you’re ready to make an impact, apply today to take the next step in your career.

Alternatively, contact Anusha Gopalan at 02046027660 or [e-mail] for more information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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