Electrical Design Engineer; Protection and Control

An ICP client of mine is looking for a P&C Design Engineer This will involve delivering high value protection and control schemes for electricity distribution projects up to 132kV. The company are a long-established, employee‑owned independent energy sector consultancy serving the UK and internationally. They support public, private and donor clients to deliver market‑leading, cost‑effective advisory and design solutions.

• Salary
  - Up to 70k
• Location
  - Essex (hybrid but predominantly office‑based)

• FEED and detailed design work streams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids
• Undertake site visits and non‑intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic
• Coordinate with back‑office engineers, sub‑contractors, and suppliers
• Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development

• Electricity Network Regulations / National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) requirements
• DNO and IDNO design standards and approval processes
• ENA Engineering Recommendations
• Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) requirements in the electricity industry
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Information Security requirements
• It is essential that as a minimum HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in electrical/electronic engineering or physics
• Incorporated Engineer/member of the IET/Chartered Engineer
• Experience in design and planning of DNO/IDNO networks