Electrical Design Engineer (Protection and Control)

About the role and company:

An ICP client of mine is looking for a P&C Design Engineer This will involve delivering high value protection and control schemes for electricity distribution projects up to 132kV. The company are a long-established, employee-owned independent energy sector consultancy serving the UK and internationally. They support public, private and donor clients to deliver market-leading, cost-effective advisory and design solutions.

Package:

• Salary – Up to 70k
• Location – Essex (hybrid but predominantly office-based)

Selected Key Responsibilities:

• FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers
• Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development

Key Skills and Experience:

• Electricity Network Regulations / National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) requirements
• DNO and IDNO design standards and approval processes
• ENA Engineering Recommendations
• Grid code for protection settings
• Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) requirements in the electricity industry
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Information Security requirements
• It is essential that as a minimum HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or physics
• Incorporated Engineer/member of the IET/Chartered Engineer
• Experience in design and planning of DNO/IDNO networks

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