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Lead Power System Engineer (Protection & Control)

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Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Company pension
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Electrical design
TCP
Mentoring junior staff
Adobe Flash
Technical support
Electrical systems
Bachelor's degree
Risk management
Mentoring
Technical writing
Project leadership
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

The Power System Engineer will have prior knowledge and expertise in Electrical Protection & Control, Systems for grid-based substations and power generation and distribution equipment, or islanded grids including commercial &/or marine, naval power and propulsion systems, with deep domain expertise in protection relay configuration, development, test and commissioning.
You will provide technical guidance & leadership across tendering, design, and delivery of AIS & GIS substation projects (up to 400 kV), as well as asset level protection for (15 kV range), generation protection, and LV protection and will contribute to the overall protection & control strategy with a safety critical mindset.
This is a technical role involving close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams (design & simulation, HV & MV Plant, Civil, Cable, CAD, FAT, and Commissioning) to specify, design, and validate Control & Relay Panels for MVAC / LVAC / LVDC systems, and Excitation & Synchronization systems for Energy, Marine, Defence and Industrial applications.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Have prior expertise in electrical protection, control panel engineering, and excitation systems for substations and power generation and distribution equipment.
Provide guidance & technical ownership of projects, producing detailed specifications, site visit reports, FDSs, circuit diagrams, relay configurations, setting reports, equipment schedules, I/O lists, cabling, and MVAC/LVAC/LVDC load calculations, fault level & arc flash.
Undertake relay setting calculations, CT/VT sizing, and configuration/testing of numerical relays (e.g., GE MiCOM, Siemens Siprotec, ABB Rex)
Design and review Protection SLDs, Key Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, and Control & Protection schematics for transformers, overheads lines, ground cables, busbars, bus sections, bus couplers, and feeder bays
Provide project technical leadership for design reviews, tender support, man-hour estimation, and risk management across multi-region projects.
Support FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities for control, relay, and excitation panels, including synchronization of synchronous generators with national grids.
Ensure designs comply with relevant health & safety, national/international standards (as example IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP), and contract specifications.
Support on-time delivery, cost, and quality targets, coordinating with HV Plant, Civil, Cable, CAD, FAT, and Commissioning teams.
Provide technical support to Project Managers Application and Lead Engineers in managing project deliverables and variations.
Mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers through structured technical guidance in protection design, relay configuration, testing, and commissioning.

Required Qualifications

Able to achieve UK security clearance, and willing to travel for short term working.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Power Systems or related technical subject.
Experience with eTAP or similar to perform protection co-ordination studies, AC/DC load flow, fault level, arc flash etc.
Hands-on experience with relay testing kits (e.g., OMICRON CMC) and panel design tools (EPLAN Electric P8 and/or AutoCAD).

Desired Characteristics

Working to or achieved CEng accreditation.
Knowledge of protection and control system design, testing, and commissioning for synchronous machines.
Experience with communication protocol to ensure design comply with IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103, Modbus RTU/TCP.
Strong commercial and contractual awareness: scope definition, tender support, budgeting, on-site/remote support for Field Service Engineers and contract close-out.
Demonstrated leadership, and the ability to multi-task across a variety of projects, adapting to changing circumstances and ambiguity.
Well organised, good time management and excellent communication and report-writing skills, tailored to technical and commercial audiences.

You can expect from us

Flexible working arrangements and an attractive overall compensation package
Company pension contribution; income protection; private health insurance; life assurance, healthy lifestyle account
Flexible benefits you can personalise and 34 days’ vacation including national holidays.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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