Senior Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

Stantec; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer to join a collaborative team tackling energy sector challenges. You will lead diverse projects involving high voltage systems and work towards innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and significant experience in protection engineering. This role offers exciting opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the energy transition.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous work as a Senior/Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer.
• Experience with relay sizing calculations and protection systems.
• Demonstrable high regard for safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop scoping documentation and protection diagrams.
• Review third-party protection designs.
• Conduct protection grading studies and produce relay files.

Skills

Experience in energy sector

Protection grading studies

Knowledge of protection relays

Familiarity with UK electrical practices

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Protection relays

AC/DC drawings

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition. How? By combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialised teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges. Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernising the electrical grid, and developing natural gas infrastructure.

And as part of one of the world’s top design firms, you’ll have the chance to create connections and grow professionally while building our clean energy future. #FeelingEnergised

Are you an experienced Principal/Lead/Senior Protection & Control Engineer with experience in the energy sector?

Due to our continued success, we are looking to bring on board a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer.

Being part of our P&C community, gives exciting opportunities to work on a variety of projects across multiple technical disciplines with clients nationwide. Projects may include HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, OHL, geotechnical solutions, building design, protection systems, LVAC, FEED, new builds, refurbishment works, and connection schemes.

As a Senior Principal P&C Engineer, you will lead and collaborate with a passionate team of like-minded engineers on projects up to 400kV. You will take projects from concept through detailed design and support them during construction and energisation. Ideally, you will have experience working with key T&D clients in the UK.

Additionally, you’ll have the chance to work on projects focused on innovation, standardisation, technology assessment, and collaboration with our suppliers on new products and services.

You will join a growing and collaborative team, partnering with various clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. With our ambitious growth plans, there are numerous development opportunities within our teams. This is your chance to play a crucial role in the UK energy transition.

Your Role

Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection Diagrams.

Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties.

Specify P&C related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs, and VTs.

Conduct protection grading studies, produce relay files and settings.

Review Commissioning Plans and attend Commissioning Panel meetings.

See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

ABOUT YOU

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.

Experience working on Distribution Networks as a Senior/Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer.

Knowledge and experience with protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection grading studies, and producing detailed AC/DC drawings.

Familiarity with UK electrical practices and standards and an understanding/appreciation of CDM regulations.

High regard for safety with demonstrable experience in risk mitigation.

Experience working with National Grid processes.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [emailprotected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.