Senior Substation Protection and Control Engineer - Hybrid

IDOM, S.A.U.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Partial remote work (one day or two af

Summer timetable

Life and accident insurance

Work-life balance

Opportunity to become a partner

Job summary

IDOM is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection and Control Engineer in Manchester to lead protection schemes, design IEC61850 architectures, and coordinate relay settings across major projects. You will work within a multinational energy team, interfacing with utilities and multidisciplinary groups to validate designs.

The role emphasizes autonomous design leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and maintaining compliance with UK utility standards.

Qualifications

• Have Degree or master’s in electrical engineering.
• Have over 8 years in substation design (P&C).
• Ability to work autonomously and lead design packages.
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
• Familiarity with UK utility standards.
• Tools: AutoCAD/MicroStation, DIgSILENT, PSCAD, CDEGS (desirable).
• Spanish language is a plus.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable but not essential.

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

Autonomy

Leadership

Mentoring

UK standards

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

DIgSILENT

PSCAD

CDEGS

Job description

IDOM is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer - Protection and Control Engineer in Manchester to lead protection schemes, design IEC61850 architectures, and coordinate relay settings across major projects. You will work within a multinational energy team, interfacing with utilities and multidisciplinary groups to validate designs.

The role emphasizes autonomous design leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and maintaining compliance with UK utility standards.