Russell Taylor Group
Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer
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Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer
Staffordshire (Hybrid)
Are you experienced in Protection & Control within Transmission & Distribution? Do you enjoy leading technical design and guiding multi-disciplinary teams? Looking for a role where you can shape complex protection systems across the UK?
What's in it for you?
- Fantastic basic salary
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start & finish times
- Training and development
- 6.5% Pension scheme
- Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
- Private healthcare
- Standard 37.5 hour per week contract
What will you be doing?
- Leading and advising on all Protection & Control elements across projects
- Chairing design workshops, technical reviews and working closely with project stakeholders
- Developing SLDs, KLDs, system architectures and concept designs
- Selecting suitable technologies to meet client and regulatory standards
- Undertaking site visits and non-intrusive surveys
- Producing and reviewing design documentation including FDS, design intent documents and compliance materials
- Creating and reviewing Protection & Control schematics, GAs, layouts, calculations and schedules
- Supporting client approvals and ensuring solutions meet specifications
- Providing technical input for tenders and change assessments
- Helping the Project Manager and wider team identify and manage risks
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Where you'll be doing it?
Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades, they work on ambitious and leading-edge projects for some of the UK's most critical environments. They were founded around 50 years ago and since then have been committed to develop and deliver career pathways.
What you'll need:
- Strong understanding of the UK Transmission & Distribution sector
- Experience across Protection & Control technologies (major vendor experience desirable)
- Working knowledge of IEC 61850
- Understanding of communication systems, substation protocols and cyber security requirements
- Structured and analytical approach to engineering problems
- Ability to work independently and lead others
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure
- A relevant engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
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