Senior Protection & Control Engineer (T&D)
Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home, flexibility where needed)
Contract Type: Permanent
Why This Role Stands Out
- Work on major UK grid and substation upgrade programmes
- Clear progression into Principal level
- Flexible hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
- Flexibility to support personal commitments
- Strong mix of design, testing, and commissioning exposure
- Long-term secured project pipeline
Key Responsibilities
- Designing Protection & Control systems for HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
- Developing protection schemes, relay settings, and interlocking philosophies
- Producing and reviewing secondary design drawings and technical documentation
- Working on substation automation, SCADA, and control systems
- Supporting design assurance, verification, and protection coordination studies
- Engaging with transmission clients, DNOs, and ICPs
- Supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site activities
- Providing technical guidance to engineers and supporting team development
Requirements
- Strong experience in Protection & Control within UK transmission or DNO environments
- Experience with protection schemes, relays, and coordination studies
- Knowledge of substation automation, SCADA, and secondary systems
- Experience working on HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
- Familiar with UK grid standards, design assurance, and testing processes
- Practical, safety-focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement
Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home, flexibility where needed)
Contract Type: Permanent
Why This Role Stands Out
- Work on major UK grid and substation upgrade programmes
- Clear progression into Principal level
- Flexible hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
- Flexibility to support personal commitments
- Strong mix of design, testing, and commissioning exposure
- Long-term secured project pipeline
Key Responsibilities
- Designing Protection & Control systems for HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
- Developing protection schemes, relay settings, and interlocking philosophies
- Producing and reviewing secondary design drawings and technical documentation
- Working on substation automation, SCADA, and control systems
- Supporting design assurance, verification, and protection coordination studies
- Engaging with transmission clients, DNOs, and ICPs
- Supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site activities
- Providing technical guidance to engineers and supporting team development
Requirements
- Strong experience in Protection & Control within UK transmission or DNO environments
- Experience with protection schemes, relays, and coordination studies
- Knowledge of substation automation, SCADA, and secondary systems
- Experience working on HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
- Familiar with UK grid standards, design assurance, and testing processes
- Practical, safety-focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement