Black & White Engineering
Senior/Principal Protection Specialist (Power Systems)
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Are you passionate about delivering protection solutions that keep critical electrical networks safe, resilient and reliable?
As a Protection Specialist, you'll become a recognised technical authority, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from hyperscale data centres and critical infrastructure through to utility, renewable energy and industrial power systems.
This opportunity is ideal for engineers with experience in transmission and distribution networks, substations, renewable energy developments, industrial facilities or mission-critical environments who are looking to expand their influence and technical impact. You'll work alongside leading specialists, solve complex engineering challenges and help define protection philosophies and technical standards that support some of the most important infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe.
What's In It For You
- Technical Authority – Become a go-to expert for electrical protection systems, providing specialist guidance and assurance to multidisciplinary engineering teams across major programmes and projects.
- Industry-Leading Projects – Apply your expertise to hyperscale data centres, utility-connected infrastructure, renewable energy developments, and other mission-critical facilities throughout Europe.
- Professional Recognition – Build your reputation through technical leadership, publication of best practices, mentoring engineers, and contributing to the development of engineering standards.
- Cross-Border Collaboration – Work with international clients and engineering teams, gaining exposure to a diverse range of regulatory environments, technologies, and design approaches.
- Innovation & Development – Lead protection studies and coordination strategies using the latest analytical tools and methodologies while remaining at the forefront of industry developments.
- Values-Driven Culture – Join a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge-sharing, accountability, integrity, and continuous professional growth.
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Essential Skills
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Chartered Engineer status or actively progressing towards chartership.
- Extensive experience designing and reviewing HV, MV, and LV protection systems.
- Advanced expertise in power system protection, including protection coordination studies, relay setting calculations, unit protection schemes (transformer, busbar and cable differential protection, restricted earth fault (REF), distance and feeder protection), and fault investigation through systematic root-cause analysis.
- Proven capability to develop and review protection philosophies and schemes, ANSI protection function selection, trip matrices, interlocking logic, intertrip schemes, and breaker failure protection, etc.
- Protection and metering CT/VT sizing studies.
- Proficiency in software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, SKM, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of UK and European electrical standards, grid codes, and regulatory requirements.
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In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.
Company Overview
Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management, and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.
Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance, and operational performance.
As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression - many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues, while receiving the recognition you deserve.
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