Senior Protection & Control Engineer - Power & Grid

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

Mitie Power & Grid brings together three ICP business units—G2 Energy, ESM Power, and Rock Power Connections—alongside Custom Solar, the UK's leading behind-the-meter solar PV installer.

With over 400 specialist professionals across our ICP and solar teams—and access to thousands more engineering experts within Mitie—we are one of the UK's largest and most experienced providers of grid connection and renewable energy services. We offer a comprehensive suite of specialist services across grid application, design, equipment procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance. Our focus is on supporting decarbonisation through projects including utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), and EV infrastructure.

We're looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer who will lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility‑scale infrastructure projects.

• Provide day‑to‑day technical leadership and management of a protection and control engineering team, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of HV and EHV substations up to 400kV.
• Lead the design, specification and configuration of complete protection and control systems, including setting project‑specific protection philosophies and ensuring compliance with Grid Code, ENA G99, DNO and TSO standards.
• Review tender and contract documentation, define protection scopes of work, and deliver high‑quality technical documentation, drawings and calculations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as technical authority across projects, resolving engineering challenges, coordinating multi‑disciplinary interfaces, and ensuring “right‑first‑time” delivery aligned with quality assurance processes.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, embed CDM 2015 principles, and promote safety and sustainability by design across all engineering activities.

• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Significant experience (10+ years) designing HV and EHV protection and control systems from 11kV to 132kV and ideally up to 400kV.
• Strong working knowledge of British and international standards, including Grid Code, ENA G99, and DNO/TSO requirements.
• Proven experience leading or technically managing specialist electrical design teams.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and the designer's role under CDM.

• The opportunity to lead technically complex, high‑impact HV and renewable energy projects.
• A collaborative working environment with a strong focus on technical excellence and professional development.
• Hybrid working with long‑term career progression in a growing engineering function.
• A comprehensive benefits package including a virtual GP, salary finance scheme, flexible lifestyle benefits platform, additional holiday days, insurance, store discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover up to four times salary, enhanced pension contributions, a Mitie Matching Share Plan and employee recognition through Mitie Stars.

There's a place for you at Mitie – join us today!

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