Protection & Control Design Engineer

Protection & Control Design Engineer

First Recruitment Group | Greater London, ENG, GB

Posted 10 days ago

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Description

Protection & Control Design Engineer -Ready to play a key role in delivering the UK's critical power infrastructure and energy transition projects?


Our Client has a requirement for a Protection & Control Design Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in one of their offices across the UK.


Role Purpose



  • Deliver Protection & Control (P&C) design solutions for high-voltage transmission and renewable energy projects.

  • Support FEED and detailed design activities across substation, transmission, and energy infrastructure schemes.

  • Ensure designs meet applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and client specifications.

  • Contribute to the successful delivery of multiple projects while maintaining quality, programme, and budget requirements.


Job Role Responsibilities



  • Undertake FEED and detailed design activities for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.

  • Develop interface designs, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination documentation.

  • Produce and review design deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements and quality standards.

  • Support the preparation of technical documentation, reports, bids, and client submissions.

  • Participate in design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance activities.

  • Identify and manage technical risks and contribute to safe-by-design principles in accordance with CDM requirements.

  • Liaise with multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure coordinated project delivery.

  • Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys to support design development and project delivery.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, standards, and best practice.

  • Support project planning and resource coordination across multiple workstreams where required.


Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications



  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • Chartered Engineer status through the IET.

  • CDAE and/or LCDAE authorisation.

  • Proven experience delivering Protection & Control FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations from 132kV to 400kV.

  • Experience working on National Grid transmission schemes.

  • Knowledge of UK transmission and utility design standards and processes.

  • Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design.

  • Familiarity with Protection & Control systems associated with transmission networks, renewable energy projects, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and HVDC infrastructure.

  • Strong understanding of high-voltage AIS and GIS substation design environments.

  • Ability to work across multiple projects and manage competing priorities effectively.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • Experience chairing or contributing to technical reviews and engineering assurance activities is advantageous.


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