Senior Engineer (Protection & Control)
Scottishpower
pcm design
system integration
contractor coordination
technical leadership
testing
commissioning
Ensuring Protection, Control and Metering (PCM) systems are designed and delivered in accordance to regulations, industry relevant standards and best practices, you will manage and technically lead PCM systems from tendering through the execution process, collaborating with Contract Managers for terms and specifications to secure best value and minimise costs/risks.
Ensuring that designs developed by different Contractors involved are consistent, technically safe and coordinated with the rest of the Windfarm design, you will manage interfaces with Contractors, Consultants, and internal teams, providing professional advice on technical engineering aspects and risk levels to ensure cost effective solutions are identified.
Justifying technical decisions to ensure all assessments, recommendations and decisions are fully documented and that sufficient technical and commercial due diligence is in place, you will lead and coordinate other Project Engineers, Consultants and Contractors where required to deliver the package for the project, ensuring adequate testing is passed before delivery of the system to site, including witness to inspections and FAT at Contractor’s facilities.
Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy. As a Senior Protection & Control Engineer, you will lead the design and integration of advanced Protection, Control and Metering systems for large-scale Offshore wind farms, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with international and industry standards. Your work will directly contribute to delivering clean energy to millions of homes.
Supporting commissioning activities for key engineering design items, you will ensure assets are effectively commissioned for transfer into O&M phase.
protection
control
metering
pcm
risk management
electrical engineering
With experience in Protection, Control and Metering system design and specification (protection philosophy, control architecture, I/O lists), you will display a proven track record in managing PCM contracts, including cost, risk and stakeholder coordination.
Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, you will be flexible to travel within the UK and overseas when required.
ScottishPower, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD
BenefitsAs well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Salary from £57,600 with up to 15% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
- Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
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