Principal Protection & Control Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
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Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Remote, UK Wide
Salary: up to £85,000 (based on experience)
Position: Permanent
My client is an international engineering firm with teams and projects across the UK and Europe. They supply HV control & protection products alongside, electrical design, HV engineering and installation services to the leading electricity TSOs and DNOs across the UK.
As a result of growth and recent framework wins, they are currently increasing the size of their team. We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer, specializing in protection settings and schemes. This role focuses on developing and implementing protection solutions for transmission and distribution networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and calculate protection settings for transmission and distribution equipment
- Create and verify protection setting schedules using industry-standard software
- Perform protection coordination studies and fault level calculations
- Develop innovative protection schemes and associated documentation
- Review and optimize existing protection arrangements
- Create technical specifications for protection systems
- Produce detailed design documentation including protection setting calculations and support FAT/SAT testing activities
Required Qualifications & Experience
- HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive experience in protection setting calculations
- Proficiency in protection coordination software (e.g., ETAP)
- Experience with major manufacturer relay systems
- Experience working on National Grid projects
- Knowledge of National Grid technical specifications and standards
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high profile projects, deploying the latest protection system equipment and software. If you want to join a company with a strong pipeline of work and an internationally renowned reputation, apply now for more information or contact Anusha Gopalan at .
An equal opportunities employer.
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