Protection & Control Design - Senior Electrical EngineerAbout the clientThe client is a UK specialist engineering and design consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom.

They deliver compliant infrastructure design across electricity, gas, water, civils, drainage, renewables and earthing, from early feasibility through to detailed, adoptable design.

The EHV team works on substation and connection projects up to 400k V for Transmission Owners, all UK Distribution Network Operators, IDNOs, ICPs and private clients including renewable, battery storage and data centre developers.You will still produce and check design work yourself, while building the team's capability, standardising our approach and representing the company to clients and network operators on P&C; matters.Lead the production of protection single line diagrams, protection block diagrams, tripping and intertripping matrices, AC and DC schematics, panel general arrangements and wiring diagrams.

Produce or review protection grading, settings calculations and relay setting files, and coordinate settings with the network operator at the point of connection.

Control and automation: Oversee substation control system, IEC *****, SCADA, RTU and telecoms interface design, including signal lists and interface schedules with the network operator's control centre.

Construction and commissioning support: Support FAT, SAT and commissioning, review commissioning documentation, and resolve site queries, technical queries and design changes.

Standards, safety and quality Ensure designs comply with the Grid Code, Distribution Code, NGET Technical Specifications and Relevant Electrical Standards,



ENA Engineering Recommendations and Technical Specifications, DNO design policies, and applicable BS EN and IEC standards.Discharge Designer duties under CDM ****, including design risk assessments and contribution to project health and safety files.Track changes to network operator specifications and industry requirements, attend technical forums where relevant, and brief the wider business.

Leadership and delivery Lead, mentor and develop P&C; engineers and graduates, including those in the client's Islamabad and Karachi offices, and support their progress towards professional registration.Plan and allocate P&C; design resources, and manage technical quality, programme and budget for the P&C; scope on each project.Coordinate with primary design, civils, earthing, cables and SCADA teams to manage technical interfaces and avoid design clashes.Contribute to recruitment, technical training and the company's internal upskilling sessions.

About the Candidate Degree in Electrical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.Chartered Engineer (CEng) through the IET, or working towards it with a clear route to registration.Typically 7 or more years in protection and control design for UK networks, with substantial experience at 132k V and above.Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to defend a design position with network operators and clients.Experience on contestable connection works delivered through an ICP or IDNO route.Experience on private HV and EHV networks, such as data centres, renewables and industrial sites.Experience managing offshore or multi-site design teams.Familiarity with Auto CAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar design tools.

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