Lead Protection & Control Project Engineer
Location: Home-based (remote working available)
Contract: 12 months initial
Rate: Up to £950 per day (PAYE/Umbrella – flexible for the right candidate)
Interview Process: Microsoft Teams
The Role
SSEN Transmission has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Protection & Control Project Engineer to join a multi-disciplined engineering team. You will play a key role in developing and delivering a growing portfolio of transmission projects that support Net Zero targets.
This position focuses on providing expert technical leadership across protection and control engineering activities from project development through to delivery, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide protection and control engineering support across multiple transmission projects, defining technical scope requirements during development and evaluating third-party detailed designs during delivery.
* Lead the assessment of panel designs, scheme designs, and system integration for both new build and retrofit applications.
* Configure protection and control systems in line with application and scheme requirements, including calculation and preparation of protection settings.
* Review and adjudicate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) conducted by third-party contractors.
* Support project teams in identifying, managing, and mitigating engineering risks, while also identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
* Ensure outputs are delivered to programme, maintaining high engineering standards and quality.
* Contribute to the development of digital design capabilities and standardisation of protection schemes across the business.
* Provide technical leadership and guidance within multi-disciplinary teams, supporting informed decision-making.
Skills & Experience Required
* Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
* Strong, demonstrable experience in transmission protection and control engineering, including:
* Application specification
* Panel and scheme design
* Protection settings calculation and implementation
* Experience in either scheme design, protection settings, or ideally both.
* Proven ability to critically assess engineering problems and evaluate multiple technical solutions.
* Experience working with third-party contractors and design reviews.
* Strong understanding of industry standards and engineering best practice in transmission environments.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing effectively to project teams.