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Protection and Control Engineer
Uxbridge
PCD330114

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Role Overview

Are you a technical expert in protection systems and control schemes? Want to work on critical HV infrastructure projects that power homes and businesses across the UK? We are looking for a Protection and Control Engineer to join our growing team delivering HV substation designs within a large-scale DNO framework.
As a specialist within the electrical design function, you will lead the development of protection and control designs across 11kV to 132kV substation projects, including new builds, upgrades, and reinforcements. You will work closely with the Lead Electrical Design Engineer, civil designers, and the DNO design authority to deliver fully compliant and coordinated protection and control schemes.
Projects will include GIS and AIS switchgear, new transformer installations, overhead line and underground cable terminations, with associated protection settings and control interfaces.

Skills
Strong understanding of high-voltage system protection principles and safety considerations.
Clear communicator with the ability to explain complex control systems to non-specialists.
Attention to detail in producing and checking protection schematics and logic diagrams.
Able to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Capable of managing time and priorities effectively in a fast-paced delivery setting.
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure the organisation in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

The Protection and Control Engineer’s responsibilities include:
Design Development - Prepare and review protection and control designs including single-line diagrams, protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and control philosophies.
Standards Compliance - Ensure all designs align with DNO requirements, national standards and project specifications.
Coordination - Work collaboratively with primary electrical designers, civil designers, and control system specialists to ensure integrated solutions.
Settings and Calculations - Undertake protection studies, fault level assessments, and configuration of protection settings for approval by the DNO.
Technical Assurance - Provide technical oversight to ensure robust, safe, and operable protection and control systems are delivered.
Review and Handover - Support design reviews and commissioning stages, ensuring protection schemes perform as intended and documentation is complete.
Consultant Management - Oversee third-party designers and review protection and control deliverables produced by sub-consultants.
Experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic the organisation (or equivalent).
Proven experience in protection and control design for HV substations, ideally in a DNO or ICP environment.
Sound knowledge of relays, SCADA, RTUs, and communication protocols
Experience performing relay settings calculations, coordination studies and using relevant software tools