Principal P&C Engineer

Overview

Lead design and implementation of protection & control systems for UK transmission & distribution clients.

Key Responsibilities

• protection design
• system architecture
• sld development
• kld development
• project delivery
• technical leadership

Tasks

-Lead design and implementation of Protection & Control systems for UK Transmission & Distribution clients -Oversee delivery to time, quality, and budget -Chair design workshops & technical reviews -Provide technical leadership & mentoring within the P&C team -Develop SLDs, KLDs, and system architectures

Requirements

• career progression

What You Bring

-Genuine career progression: Engineer → Senior → Lead → Principal

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Benefits

-Inclusive, flexible, and collaborative culture -Full order book for the next 3 years -Opportunities to move into Project Management or Engineering Leadership

About Hunter Philips Executive Search

-Led by industry veteran Philip Cottam, it draws on decades of experience in energy infrastructure search. -Specialises in placing executives across emerging energy sectors like battery storage, e‑fuels and solar PV. -Their clients span onshore and offshore wind, power grids and digital energy transformations. -Typical mandates include hiring heads of project development, procurement, asset management and engineering. -They blend deep technical networks with digital sourcing technologies and bespoke market mapping. -While small in size, their reach extends across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania. -Their focus on niche sectors has led to roles in novel areas like green hydrogen and grid interconnection.

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