Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Kirby Group Engineering; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package

Room for negotiations

Career development programmes

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a design-focused electrical engineer to lead HV substation protection projects in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment.

You will design protection and control systems, develop relay settings, support SCADA integration, and produce technical documentation while liaising with clients and project teams to deliver on time, safely and within budget. This role offers an excellent package and clear career development opportunities within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in HV Substation Protection & Control design.
• Strong understanding of power system protection, control, and substation automation.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, ANSI standards and IEC 61850 protocols.
• Experience with power system/design software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, EPLAN.

Responsibilities

• Design HV substation protection and control systems for transformers, transmission lines, busbars, and switchgear.
• Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, control schematics, and interlocking schemes.
• Support SCADA integration, communication architectures, and IEC 61850-based solutions.
• Perform protection coordination, fault analysis, and system studies.
• Produce and review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review third-party designs and ensure compliance with project and industry standards.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection coordination

SCADA integration

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

EPLAN

IEC 61850

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a design-focused electrical engineer to lead HV substation protection projects in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment.

You will design protection and control systems, develop relay settings, support SCADA integration, and produce technical documentation while liaising with clients and project teams to deliver on time, safely and within budget. This role offers an excellent package and clear career development opportunities within a growing company.