Responsibilities
for the Electrical Protection and Control Design Engineer:
- Lead and deliver detailed protection and control designs from concept through to IFC (Issued for Construction).
- Develop and review design documents including:
- Protection schemes and philosophies
- Protection settings and coordination studies
- Single line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Interlocking and tripping logi
- Specify and select protection relays and IEDs to meet project and client requirements.
- Conduct protection grading and fault studies using software tools such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or PSCAD.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant standards
- Interface with internal project teams, construction, commissioning engineers, and external stakeholders.
- Support the preparation of design risk assessments, technical queries, and design change controls.
- Collaborate on factory acceptance testing (FAT) documentation and site commissioning strategies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design practices and standardisation across projects.
Required Skills & Experience for the Electrical Protection and Control Design Engineer:
- Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical protection and control design for HV/MV projects.
- Strong knowledge of HV/EHV substation systems (11kV to 400kV).
- Proficiency with protection coordination and modelling software (e.g., ETAP, DIgSILENT).
- Understanding of SCADA, automation systems, and communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus) is beneficial.
- High attention to detail with strong documentation and drawing production skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and offices across Scotland.
- Full right to work in the UK without needing sponsorship
Salary: Circa £60,000 - £80,000 negotiable dependant on level & experience plus excellent package on offer with room for negotiations