Senior Protection Relay Solutions Engineer

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in protection relays and substation automation. This full-time role involves designing and implementing protection relay schemes and developing software solutions. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across global teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in power system protection, relay configuration, and application engineering.
• Strong understanding of protection principles (distance, differential, overcurrent).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement protection relay schemes including various protections.
• Develop software-driven substation automation solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to clients.

Skills

Protection relay schemes

Substation automation

IEC 61850

Troubleshooting

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Protection relays from major vendors (Siemens, ABB)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in protection relays and substation automation. This full-time role involves designing and implementing protection relay schemes and developing software solutions. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across global teams are essential.