Principal Protection and Control Engineer

Overview

Design and deliver protection & control systems for power transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities

• feasibility
• commissioning
• design drawings
• renewable integration
• fault studies
• protection settings

Tasks

-Contribute to feasibility studies for transmission -Advise on commissioning stage of projects -Check commissioning documentation -Produce detailed design drawings for Protection and Control schemes -Check detailed design drawings -Develop integration of renewable energy sources -Develop innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems -Check fault studies and protection setting results -Ensure security of electricity supply -Carry out fault studies for transmission projects -Bring large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage -Produce tender specifications for Protection and Control (P&C) -Work on client transmission and distribution installations -Calculate protection settings using fault study results

Requirements

• iec61850
• hv equipment
• tp141
• chartered engineer
• north american
• relay design

What You Bring

-The successful candidate will be expected to achieve design authorisation from UK’s National Grid and authorisation as a ‘person’ under UK electrical utilities safety rules. -Good working knowledge of HV equipmentExperience in Protection systems using IEC61850 protocol -UK Transmission & Distribution experience -Configure relays -Excellent communications skills -Desirable:Qualifications to National Grid TP141 qualified Commissioning Engineer / Officer. -Extensive Protection and Control experience in an Electrical Engineering role -Experience in North American Protection standards and practices -Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status -Knowledge of relay designs and have experience of UK practices as well as experience of working on international projects

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Benefits

-Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. -Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. -A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. -A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. -As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. -Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. -Primary annual professional institution subscription. -A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. -Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. -We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. -Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. -Work on diverse, industry-leading projects -Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. -Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. -Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. -Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. -Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. -Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. -Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no skilled worker visa sponsorship is offered. -candidates must be eligible for alternative uk immigration routes.