Senior Protection & Control Systems Engineer — Hybrid

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days holiday

Pension 6.5%

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Private healthcare

Training and development

Flexible start times

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is recruiting a Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer for Staffordshire. The role focuses on shaping protection systems across UK projects within Transmission & Distribution and leading multi-disciplinary design teams.

You will guide workshops, develop protection architectures, and ensure designs meet regulatory standards in a hybrid, 37.5-hour week environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Strong understanding of the UK Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Experience across Protection & Control technologies (major vendor experience desirable).
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850.
• Understanding of communication systems, substation protocols and cyber security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Protection & Control elements across projects.
• Chair design workshops and technical reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop SLDs, KLDs, system architectures and concept designs.
• Select technologies to meet client and regulatory standards.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys.
• Produce and review design documentation including FDS and compliance materials.
• Create and review Protection & Control schematics, GAs, layouts and schedules.
• Support client approvals and ensure solutions meet specifications.
• Provide technical input for tenders and change assessments.
• Help the Project Manager and wider team identify and manage risks.

Skills

Protection & Control

Leadership

Technical design

IEC 61850

Substation protocols

Cyber security

UK T&D knowledge

Travel willingness

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Russell Taylor Group is recruiting a Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer for Staffordshire. The role focuses on shaping protection systems across UK projects within Transmission & Distribution and leading multi-disciplinary design teams.

You will guide workshops, develop protection architectures, and ensure designs meet regulatory standards in a hybrid, 37.5-hour week environment.