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Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer
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Plant, Protection and Control Engineer
The Plant, Protection and Control Engineer plays a vital role within the design team. You will be responsible for the design delivery of protection and control systems across a range of electrical infrastructures, as well as new connection projects in both the distribution and transmission sectors.
Your primary role involves ensuring substation infrastructure is accurately identified and procured in a timely manner by:
- Preparing detailed functional specifications, equipment schedules, and scheme drawings.
- Providing technical support and advice on procurement by liaising directly with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Ensuring alignment with client specifications and approved designs.
Key Responsibilities
Here are key responsibilities you will perform:
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Specify and procure substation plant:
- Switchgear, power transformers, voltage control equipment, and protection systems.
- Protective relays and related substation build activities throughout project lifecycle management.
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Create detailed technical documentation:
- Develop functional specifications.
- Produce equipment schedules compliant with IEC, DNO, ENA, IDNO, and client-based standards.
- Generate precise schematic drawings (e.g., single-line diagrams, P&C block diagrams, and connection diagrams).
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Manage relationships with stakeholders:
- Liaise with internal design teams, external suppliers, manufacturers, and consultants.
- Oversee manufacturer compliance with technical requirements.
- Coordinate with project partners to meet timelines and deliverables.
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Cover multiple electro-technical disciplines:
- Protective relay settings for voltages from 11kV to transmission levels (132kV+).
- IED/Numerical Relay configurations (Siemens Siprotec-5, ABB, GE Micom, etc.).
- CT/VT sizing, battery loading calculations, and electrical infrastructure compliance checks.
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Maintain technical documentation control:
- Implement change control for design updates.
- Ensure proper technical documentation management.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- In-depth understanding of electricity industry standards and regulatory policies, particularly:
- ENA compliance, British Standards (BS), and IEC electrotechnical guidelines.
- Technical expertise in:
- Substation construction, overhead lines, and cabling systems.
- Switchgear, transformers, protection, and control systems.
- High-voltage plant specifications (11kV, 33kV, 132kV and above).
- Multidisciplinary project experience, including:
- Producing detailed designs based on industry standards.
- Creating schematic diagrams for multistage substations.
- Strong communication skills for supplier liaising and commercial dialogue with customers.
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Desired Qualifications & Spell of Evidence
- A relevant degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven track record in working within contestable and non-contestability electrical environment specifications.
- Remote knowledge of renewable energy and protection design at different voltage levels.
- Demonstrable project experience in substation construction and design coordination for large-scale infrastructure.
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