Design Lead - Protection & Control

Overview

Lead a design team to create protection & control solutions for high‑voltage transmission networks.

Key Responsibilities

• protection design
• control systems
• technical support
• team leadership
• tender evaluation
• standards development

Tasks

-Delegate technical resolution of site and construction issues. -Develop detailed specifications and designs for Substation Protection and Control systems. -Provide expert technical support to Project Development and Delivery teams. -Lead and manage a team of Design and Senior Design Engineers. -Review and assess engineering documentation for feasibility, compliance and budget accuracy. -Coordinate and review protection and control drawings and specifications for construction and procurement. -Contribute to national and international standards development and regulatory matters. -Identify training needs for new products and support development of technical, operational and safety packages. -Ensure all designs comply with legislation, policies and operational requirements. -Attend meetings and deputise for the Section Head when required. -Lead technical assessments of protection and control equipment tenders. -Oversee tender evaluations and provide clear recommendations to clients. -Define apparatus requirements for System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical

Requirements

• electrical design
• chartered engineer
• leadership
• cdm
• protection
• stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Experience in electrical infrastructure design. -Proven leadership and people management skills. -Chartered Electrical Engineer (desirable). -Familiarity with CDM regulations and Designer risk assessments. -Knowledge of Transmission Operator Networks’ health, safety and technical compliance requirements. -Experience in designing electrical infrastructure projects. -Strong influencing and stakeholder management abilities. -Proven expertise in Protection, Substation and Network Control, Automation, Telecommunications and Metering. -Experience in Protection and Control Engineering from 33kV to 400kV. -Engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) and/or postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc) or equivalent experience. -Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience; Chartered Engineer status preferred. -Specifications and BETTA documentation. -Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

People Also Searched For

Benefits

-Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans -Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support -36 days annual leave -Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Life Assurance (4x salary) -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes -Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-company will support necessary immigration requirements for non‑citizen applicants.