To enable us to fully deliver our projects we are looking for an innovative and passionate Senior Protection Substation Engineer to work on projects from initial concept and feasibility through to procurement specification, construction and commissioning. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on a wide variety of EHV (up to 400kV) substation design aspects, and our project program facilitates the roll-out of substation construction works from 11kV up to 400kV, along with providing support for increasing customer connection activity.

• What we’re looking for
  • HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering with proven experience in a related engineering discipline;
  • The ability to technically assess and solve issues, with a thorough understanding of the technical requirements of the protection aspects of the projects;
  • Experience all voltages of transmission voltage plant and equipment is advantageous;
  • Ideally experience in preparing and manipulating engineering drawings, using computer-aided design tools (e.g. AutoCAD) as this is the main tool we use;
  • A full UK driving licence and be willing to travel and participate in site meetings throughout the UK when necessary.

Technical skills but not limited to:

• Taking lead on Meetings for protection design part for each substation

• Develop Key line diagram -Concept (even when no protection design of concept is given from client side)

• Settings calculations

• CT/VT selection and calculation

• Wiring diagram

• Termination diagram

• Battery sizing

• Meeting with clients and working with multiple standards

• In depth knowledge working principle of each IED

• Liaising with DNOs and their side of design. (Interface design)

• Finalizing protection panel GA drgs etcSimple electrical calculation which are required to check Specifications of equipment’s

• Checking supplier drgs

• Liaising with other disciplines

• Selecting relays

• Testing of IED, visiting Panel supplier factory

• Multicore sheets schedule

Your projects will include:

• HVAC substation primary and secondary design and HVDC Offshore Windfarm projects

Your role will give you opportunities to:

• Perform work in accordance with the agreed budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Independently perform the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works to standard and compliant regulations.

• Coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices such that technical risks are identified and mitigated, and all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.