Lead Engineer - Protection & Control

Lead Engineer – Protection & Control

Location:

Edinburgh Park
Salary: £60,800 to £76,000 per annum
Flexibile Hybrid Working
Closing Date: 10 June 2026

• Lead and manage a group of professional Design and Senior Design engineers for the engineering Design Delivery for Protection and Control for the HVDC converter station and its associated interfaces.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance with client requirements.
• Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for Substation Protection and Control systems.
• Oversee technical assessment of tender submissions and report recommendations.
• Define Protection and Control apparatus requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation.
• Coordinate the preparation/review of substation protection and control drawings and specifications for construction/procurement.
• Control correspondence and drawings to be issued to the Project Development and Delivery Teams.
• Ensure all substation designs and equipment comply with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Provide technical support to the Project Development and Project Delivery teams on matters concerning the design, construction and operation of power system substations and associated equipment.
• Lead and contribute to training needs assessment for new products and deliver technical, operational and safety packages for such products.
• Act as the key technical interface with EPC and OEM contractors.
• Lead technical initiatives for new engineering opportunities.
• Collaborate with peers, colleagues and stakeholders to ensure efficient alignment of work.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, ideally a Chartered Engineer or working towards it.
• Experience in engineering EPC environments for large strategic electrical infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in design of P&C equipment for HVDC and/or AC voltages up to 400 kV.
• Proven Protection, Substation and Network Control, Automation, Telecommunications and Metering Experience.
• Strong understanding of IEC 61850 communication protocols, including GOOSE messaging, MMS, and SCL engineering.
• Experience with digital substation architectures, IED configuration and system integration.
• Ability to interpret and develop protection schemes, relay settings, logic diagrams and control philosophies.
• Ability to manage tasks and make decisions in uncertain and fast‑paced environments.
• Experience ensuring engineering output delivery in dynamic environments.
• Excellent presentation and persuasive skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to form effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of Transmission Operator Networks health and safety and technical requirements and compliance.

• Competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Pension scheme with a double match up to a company contribution of 10%.
• 36 days annual leave.
• Holiday Purchase scheme.
• Share Schemes.
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding.
• Technology Vouchers.
• Electric Vehicle Schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans.
• Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance.