Senior Protection & Control Engineer - HV Projects (Hybrid)

Mitie; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility-scale projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable substation protection across up to 400kV with strong leadership and documentation discipline.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure alignment with Grid Code, ENA G99, and CDM principles, and drive quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Significant experience (10+ years) designing HV and EHV protection and control systems from 11kV to 132kV and up to 400kV.
• Strong knowledge of Grid Code, ENA G99, DNO/TSO standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day technical leadership and management of a protection & control engineering team for HV/EHV substations up to 400kV.
• Lead the design, specification and configuration of protection and control systems, including project‑specific philosophies and compliance with standards.
• Review tender documents, define protection scopes of work, and deliver high‑quality technical documents throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Team leadership

Project delivery

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Mitie is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility-scale projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable substation protection across up to 400kV with strong leadership and documentation discipline.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure alignment with Grid Code, ENA G99, and CDM principles, and drive quality throughout the project lifecycle.