Senior Protection & Control Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing and delivering electrical projects on distribution networks, ensuring safety and high service standards. You will leverage your extensive experience in power system protection, design, and fault investigation to contribute to critical projects. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing site visits and office attendance while collaborating with a skilled team. If you are passionate about innovation and safety in engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in power system protection design and commissioning.
• Experience with protection relays and detailed design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrical projects on distribution networks.
• Respond to faults and ensure customer power supply continuity.

Skills

Power System Protection

Design and Commissioning

Fault Investigation

Customer Relationship Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Safety Culture Adherence

Education

HND in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Sector: Transmission

Location: Glasgow / Inverness - Hybrid - Site & Factory Visits as well as Infrequent Attendance in the Office

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Until End of December + Possible Extensions

Rates: Up to £850 Daily Rate D.O.E Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Clearance: BPSS (DBS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Overview

Operations are responsible for keeping the lights on; we are at the front line on the Network. If we find a fault, it is our responsibility to respond to the fault, and dispatch our skilled teams to fix it as quickly as possible. We work in all hours, and through all weathers, ensuring our customers are never without power. Within Operations, the Strategic Investment Group is a focused team that design and deliver a wide range of construction projects within the UK. The team specialises in the design and construction of electrical projects on its distribution networks ranging from 6.6kV to 132kV.

Project Details:

Technical information, which covers all aspects are as follows:

• 400kV, 275kV, 132kV GIS & AIS Super Grid Transformers/Grid Transformers/Reactors
• MSCDNs & Harmonic Filters
• Reactive compensation – i.e. Synchronous Condensers

To ensure you get the most from your role, and our customers receive the highest standard of service, we ask that you have the following to join us;

• A minimum HND in Electrical Engineering; degree level is preferred.
• A minimum of seven years previous experience working in power system protection covering design, commissioning and fault investigation.
• Previous experience of working on Distribution Networks as a Protection & Control Design Engineer, including experience at 132kV to 400kV GIS & AIS.
• Knowledge and experience of protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection relay setting calculations, and the producing of detailed and accurate drawings including main connection and protection diagrams. Complete detail design including but not limited to AC and DC Schematic Diagrams etc.
• An interest in long term development to identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements.
• Ability to support and guide other members of the team.
• Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties on the 132kV to 400kV Network to be installed for the client.

Whilst the above skills and experience are important, we also have several personal competencies that we look for in our future employees.

• High regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.
• Outstanding customer relationship skills, and a commitment to providing a high level service at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
• Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving license.
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to work to deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of IT, namely Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook; a flair for picking up new IT systems is a great advantage.
• Integrate as one of a larger protection team interacting with design/delivery colleagues in Strategic Investment, and staff in Regions.
• Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.