Job Description
Protection & Controls Engineer (Design)
Location: Bristol - Hybrid
Reporting to: Lead Protection Engineer / Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer (Design) to deliver front-end and detailed desktop design of protection and control systems for UK electricity networks, including DNO and National Grid assets.
The role focuses purely on design and technical assurance, no site, commissioning, SCADA, or operational control responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Develop protection philosophies in line with DNO / National Grid requirements
Design and coordinate HV and EHV protection schemes
Carry out fault level calculations, protection grading, and selectivity studies
Apply protection schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars, generators, and cables
Produce and review protection design documentation, including:
Single line and protection single line diagrams
Protection and control schematics
Calculation and philosophy reports
Ensure compliance with ENA Engineering Recommendations, National Grid specs, and IEC/IEEE standards
Support design reviews, technical assurance, and supplier submission reviews
Skills & Experience
Strong experience with HV / EHV protection systems
Knowledge of modern protection relays (ABB, Siemens, SEL, GE, Schneider)
Experience producing high-quality, auditable design documentation
Background working on UK DNO and/or National Grid projects (essential)
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Typically 3–7 years' experience in protection & controls design
CEng or working towards IET chartership desirable
Ideal for engineers who enjoy detailed protection design in a regulated UK power systems environment.
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