IT & Software

Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer

Cundall

Manchester · Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Overview

As Senior P&C Design Engineer, lead protection and control design for substations from concept to commissioning. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams and act as the technical authority on secondary design for AIS/GIS systems up to 400 kV. You’ll shape robust, compliant solutions and mentor junior engineers while engaging clients to deliver innovative energy-transition projects. This role offers exposure to high-profile UK and international substations and a chance to influence grid resilience and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits
  • flexible working arrangements
  • professional development opportunities
  • prestigious UK and international projects
Responsibilities
  • Lead secondary design including protection, control, and SCADA schemes
  • Develop AC/DC schematics, cable schedules, and termination diagrams
  • Produce high-level specs for protection, control, and SCADA adhering to UK standards
  • Define protection philosophies and system integration for substation projects
  • Review technical deliverables for safety, compliance, and client fit
  • Create detailed schematics with AutoCAD or equivalent
  • Support integration with primary plant design
  • Conduct site visits to assess constructability
  • Collaborate with civil, structural, and primary plant teams
  • Mentor junior engineers and manage health and safety in line with CDM regulations
  • Prepare detailed secondary design documentation and protection coordination studies
  • Deliver protection and control designs for 33kV–400kV, including offshore and transmission systems
  • Perform site surveys to address constructability challenges
Key requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
  • Experience in secondary substation design for AIS/GIS up to 400kV
  • Proficiency in developing protection philosophies, relay settings, and SCADA integration
  • Knowledge of UK DNO/TO standards (National Grid, SSEN)
  • Experience in producing AC/DC schematics, termination schedules, and system integration designs
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • Client-facing relationship management
  • IEC 61850 protocols (desirable)
  • Advanced SCADA systems (desirable)
  • AutoCAD or similar design software

Reference: WJ-747_31057646

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