Senior Substation P&C Engineer — Flexible/Remote Work

IDOM Incorporated; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote 1–2 days/week

Life and accident insurance

Work-life balance

Job summary

IDOM is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection and Control Engineer to join our Energy team in Manchester. You will define protection schemes for transformers, busbars and feeders, design IEC61850 architecture and oversee relay logic testing while ensuring compliance with UK utility standards.

Join a multinational consultancy delivering substation projects and gaining exposure to major utilities.

Qualifications

• What we expect: Degree or Master’s in electrical engineering and 8+ years in substation design (P&C).
• Ability to work autonomously and lead design packages, mentoring junior engineers.
• Familiarity with UK utility standards and protective philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement protection schemes for transformers, busbars, and feeders.
• Design IEC61850 architecture and SCADA integration.
• Supervise relay logic configuration and FAT/SAT testing.
• Ensure compliance with UK utility standards and protection philosophies.
• Perform protection coordination studies as part of system validation.
• Provide technical leadership and client interface for utilities.
• Act as main technical contact for clients and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Autonomous working

Team leadership

Mentor junior engineers

UK utility standards knowledge

Client interface

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/MicroStation

DIgSILENT

PSCAD

CDEGS

Job description

IDOM is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection and Control Engineer to join our Energy team in Manchester. You will define protection schemes for transformers, busbars and feeders, design IEC61850 architecture and oversee relay logic testing while ensuring compliance with UK utility standards.

Join a multinational consultancy delivering substation projects and gaining exposure to major utilities.