Protection and Control Design Engineer

Protection and Control Design Engineer – SSEN

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Location:

Melksham, Oxford, Reading, Slough or Portsmouth
Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent engineer to join the SSEN Protection & Control (P&C) Team working across the Southern Distribution Network. As a P&C Engineer, you’ll work with a passionate team on projects from 6.6kV to 132kV, taking designs from concept through construction and energisation. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to deliver compliant, cost‑effective solutions on time. You’ll also engage in innovation, standardisation, technology assessments, and work with suppliers on new products and services.

Join us now to help tackle Net Zero challenges and embrace opportunities from new technologies and services.

• Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection (MC&P) Diagrams.
• Review Protection & Control (P&C) designs from third parties for 11kV, 33kV, and 132kV networks for SSEN.
• Specify P&C equipment such as relays, CTs, and VTs.
• Produce detailed designs, including AC/DC schematics, and carry out protection grading studies with relay file/settings creation.
• Review Commissioning Plans, attend panel meetings, and witness FAT and on‑site commissioning as required.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field is required.
• Proven experience working on Distribution Networks from 11kV to 132kV, ideally a UK Distribution Network.
• Background as a Protection & Control Design Engineer, including work at 11kV, 33kV, and 132kV.
• Proficient in protection relays, relay panels, CT & VT sizing, protection grading studies, and producing accurate AC/DC schematics.
• Strong knowledge of UK electrical standards, CDM regulations, and a commitment to safety with experience in risk mitigation.

Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.