Job Description

Principal Protection & Control Engineer - Transmission & Substations

Contract (Outside IR35)
86-90 per hour
Glasgow (Hybrid / Site Visits)
Immediate Start

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead protection & control design for high-voltage substation and transmission projects.
Approve protection schemes, relay settings, and technical designs.
Review and sign off detailed substation protection packages (up to 400kV).
Carry out protection coordination and fault level studies.
Review vendor documents, specifications, and technical submissions.
Support design from early stage through to commissioning.
Provide technical input during construction and site activities.
Ensure compliance with UK standards, CDM regulations, and client requirements.
Lead engineering delivery on complex substation projects.
Provide quality assurance and technical governance across deliverables.
Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
Liaise with clients and project stakeholders.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:
12+ years' experience in Protection & Control engineering.
Strong background in HV transmission and substation projects (132kV-400kV).
Experience in senior or principal engineering roles within utilities.
Strong understanding of protection systems, relays, and grid operations.
Experience reviewing and approving technical designs and vendor data.
Knowledge of UK transmission standards and CDM regulations.
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead multiple technical workstreams.
Experience mentoring engineers.

DESIRABLE:
Experience with National Grid or similar transmission operators.
Experience in formal technical approval or authority roles.
Background in major UK infrastructure or energy projects.