Senior Protection & Control Engineer - HV & Energy Projects

JACOBS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead design workstreams in their Power & Energy portfolio. This role involves extensive experience in high-voltage installations, quality assurance of design packages, and mentoring junior engineers. The firm values collaboration, offering a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package including medical cover and family-friendly leave policies. Join a team at the forefront of the global energy transition!

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV).
• Knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems.
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic.
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages.

Skills

P&C FEED and detailed design

Project lifecycle management

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer through the IET

Job description

An international engineering firm is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead design workstreams in their Power & Energy portfolio. This role involves extensive experience in high-voltage installations, quality assurance of design packages, and mentoring junior engineers. The firm values collaboration, offering a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package including medical cover and family-friendly leave policies. Join a team at the forefront of the global energy transition!