Control and Protection Engineer

Overview

Design and support HV substation control and protection systems for transmission and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• fault studies
• relay selection
• protection schemes
• design documentation
• industry compliance
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

Working with a team of high voltage sector experts, the focus of the role is to support the development of HV substation projects, across both transmission and distribution voltage levels. -Carrying out protection grading studies and fault studies, using ETAP, DigSILENT, PSCAD etc -Liaising with internal teams (design, construction, commissioning) and external parties -Assisting with the preparation of design risk assessments, design changes and answering technical queries -Ensuring designs comply with industry standards -Specifying and selecting protection relays -Developing and reviewing design documents, such as protection schemes and philosophies, protection settings and coordination studies, single line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, and wiring diagrams, interlocking and tripping logic

Requirements

• control design
• protection design
• high voltage
• driving licence

What You Bring

Previous experience in control & protection design is required, at either 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV or 400kV. A driving licence is also essential.

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Benefits

Opportunity available for an HV Design Engineer with control and protection experience to join a respected consultancy working on projects for TSOs, DNOs and in renewable energy.

About Deploy Recruitment Group

-Deploy partners with major infrastructure and power projects, embedding recruiters into complex, safety‑critical programmes. -They’re specialists in contract, contingent, white‑collar and statement‑of‑work resourcing—tailoring solutions to each project’s lifecycle. -Their toolkit blends market‑leading recruitment tech with rigorous compliance and ISO‑certified processes. -Often tapped for large‑scale transportation programmes, signalling upgrades, telecoms and energy‑transition assignments. -They’re known for embedding long‑term partners in project teams, acting as trusted delivery arms rather than external suppliers. -Their standout approach: marrying deep sector insight with agile, embedded teams to elevate safety, efficiency and technical excellence.

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