Scotland - (Hybrid, Office, Site)
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Senior Design Engineer (Protection & Control) to join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Our projects span the complete energy system from generation, transmission, distribution and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling.
The successful candidate will be able to evidence a history of teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project and work experience to date, and can draw on their professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions.
Utilise the technical expertise in Transmission and Distribution protection and control specification and scheme design, coupled with ability to calculate protection settings for implementation, to drive our engineering efforts forward.
This knowledge will be pivotal in managing Transmission and Distribution network.
Creatively design substation Protection and Control/ SCADA/ Substation automation systems from 11kV up to 400kV using AutoCAD. This includes crafting Single Line Diagrams, AC & DC Schematic Drawings, Panel General Arrangements, Panel Wiring Diagrams, Switchgear Termination/interconnection drawings, Block Cable Diagrams/Schedules, and performing cable specification/sizing calculations.
Liaise effectively with the Power Systems, Primary and Civil design departments to ensure that all objectives are met and that the best possible design is submitted.
Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including the end client, other design houses and consultancies as well as other internal departments.
Attend site/commissioning to resolve issues, answering site queries, TQs, RFIs, etc.
Mentor and guide Junior Engineers, fostering their professional growth.
Approver & Checker of Design / Studies done by others.
Manage a team of senior engineers and design engineers as a Team Lead.
Strong budgetary and project management skills are required at this level, accompanied by good commercial knowledge of design and construction contract forms such as NEC, and experience of working withing the contract conditions.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (typically 2:1 or above) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field. A master's degree may be preferred for senior roles.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a professional body such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) is highly desirable.
Extensive experience in electrical protection and control system design, Substation Automation and SCADA system typically 8-10 years, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects within the power sector.
Professional certifications such as NEBOSH for health and safety, or specific training in protection and control system design, may be beneficial.
Competitive salary
~ Car or Car allowance
~25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
~ Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
~ Sick Pay
~ Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
~ Private Medical Insurance
~ Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
~ Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
~ If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.