Senior SCADA & Grid Communications Engineer

Advance Grid Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

UK-wide projects

Job summary

Advance Grid Solutions seeks a SCADA & Communications Engineer to design, integrate, and deliver control and data connectivity for HV substations and BESS projects across the UK.

You'll work with electrical, protection, and commissioning teams in an EPC delivery environment from concept through to handover, ensuring cyber-security and standards compliance. UK-wide project exposure and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Communications Engineering.
• Experience designing or delivering SCADA and communications systems in HV substations, grid connections, or BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols and control architectures.
• Hands-on experience with RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and network devices from major OEMs.
• Familiarity with VLANs, routing, VPNs, firewalls.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850, IEC 60870, and DNP3 standards.
• Experience in an EPC/design-and-build delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SCADA and communication architectures for HV substations and BESS installations (11–400 kV).
• Specify, configure, and integrate RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Develop SCADA I/O schedules, communication diagrams, and ICDs.
• Define and implement communication protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 60870, DNP3, Modbus).
• Ensure robust data, control, and telemetry links between site assets and control centres.
• Support FAT/SAT, testing, and commissioning of SCADA and comms systems.
• Liaise with DNOs, TOs, and NGESO for telemetry and interface acceptance.
• Ensure designs comply with National Grid, DNO, ENA standards and cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with Protection & Controls, Electrical Design, and Commissioning teams.
• Maintain technical documentation via Procore or equivalent.

Skills

SCADA design

RTUs/PLCs/HMIs

Industrial protocols

IEC 61850 / IEC 60870 / DNP3

Network & cybersecurity basics

BESS/ HV substation experience

OT/IT integration

Education

Degree in Electrical/ Electronic/ Control/ Communications Engineering

Tools

Procore

BIM 360

OT network equipment

Job description

Advance Grid Solutions seeks a SCADA & Communications Engineer to design, integrate, and deliver control and data connectivity for HV substations and BESS projects across the UK.

You'll work with electrical, protection, and commissioning teams in an EPC delivery environment from concept through to handover, ensuring cyber-security and standards compliance. UK-wide project exposure and professional development opportunities are offered.