Lead Protection and Control Engineer (m/f/d)- Transmission & Distribution

Ramboll

The Role

Overview

Lead HV/EHV substation design, manage projects, coordinate teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • substation design
  • secondary design
  • design coordination
  • client interaction
  • staff training
  • technical management

Tasks

-Lead role for secondary Design of HV and EHV Substations in compliance with relevant BS, IEC, and customer-specified standards. -Development and training of junior engineers. -Accountable for compliant and coordinated secondary engineering design on own projects as well as for other team members. Attend technical meetings with the client to ensure client satisfaction. -Liaison with other members of the T&D design team and client engineers and other members of power systems team. -Responsibility for coordination of design of substation and/or OH/cable design from concept to detailed design as per client requirements. -Technical management of junior engineers and CAD draught professionals.

Requirements

  • electrical degree
  • chartered engineer
  • hv substation
  • design management
  • uk utilities
  • iec standards

What You Bring

-HNC / HND / Degree Qualified in Electrical Engineering with experience in the UK Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry. Ideally NG authorised. -Experience of working and/or authorisation with major UK utilities such as NG or DNO companies. Possess a proficient understanding of the electricity industry & regulatory standards, policies, and their application to the role. -An ability and willingness to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-locational team environment in collaboration with our clients. -Multidisciplinary design management. -Membership of the IET, Chartered Status, or working towards Chartered Engineer status. -A good understanding of electrical plant, transformer, protection, relays, and control principles and construction disciplines and current ENA, BS, and IEC electrotechnical engineering standards, to ensure full application and compliance requirements can be achieved. -Multi-disciplinary design management experience. -Strong electrical knowledge and experience in the equipment design, specification, layout, and detailed engineering of extra and high voltage substations electrical equipment and product range.

Benefits

-Private medical cover and life assurance. -Flexible work environment. -27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. -Matched pension contributions.

The Company

About Ramboll

-Evolved from a Nordic firm into a multinational player with offices in over 35 countries. -Renowned for landmark infrastructure: Öresund Bridge, Great Belt Bridge, Copenhagen Opera House, Tate Modern extension. -Offers multidisciplinary services spanning structural design, geotechnical, HVAC, traffic, environmental and digital engineering. -Typical projects include urban transport systems, cultural icons, energy plants, water infrastructure and environmental assessments. -Unusual engagements: projects in Antarctica and immersive tunnels like Fehmarn Belt. -Owned by an independent foundation, enabling long-term investment in innovation and reinvestment into the firm.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Infrastructure

Industrial

Buildings

Transport

Water Resources

Utilities

Government

Marine

Heavy Civil

Wind

Solar

Nuclear

Wastewater

Cities

Healthcare

Education

Commercial

Residential

Ground Engineering

Façade Engineering

Digital Transformation

Green Fuels

District Energy

Carbon Capture