Senior Control Engineer

Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home, flexibility where needed)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on major UK grid and substation upgrade programmes
• Flexible hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
• Flexibility to support personal commitments
• Strong mix of design, testing, and commissioning exposure
• Long-term secured project pipeline

Key Responsibilities

• Designing Protection & Control systems for HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
• Developing protection schemes, relay settings, and interlocking philosophies
• Producing and reviewing secondary design drawings and technical documentation
• Working on substation automation, SCADA, and control systems
• Supporting design assurance, verification, and protection coordination studies
• Engaging with transmission clients, DNOs, and ICPs
• Supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site activities
• Providing technical guidance to engineers and supporting team development

Requirements

• Strong experience in Protection & Control within UK transmission or DNO environments
• Experience with protection schemes, relays, and coordination studies
• Knowledge of substation automation, SCADA, and secondary systems
• Experience working on HV substations (132kV-400kV+)
• Familiar with UK grid standards, design assurance, and testing processes
• Practical, safety-focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement

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