Job Title: Secondary (Protection & Control) Substation Design Engineers - All Levels

Location: Stafford

Contract Type: Permanent

Department: Engineering / Transmission & Distribution

Role Summary:

The Secondary (Protection & Control) Design Engineer will lead or support the design and engineering of Secondary Protection & Control (P&C) systems for high-voltage substations (132kv - 400kv), ensuring compliance with Grid's design standards, grid codes, and project-specific requirements. This role supports the safe, secure, and reliable operation of the UK transmission network.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce and review detailed secondary designs including:

Protection schematics and wiring diagrams

Control and interlocking logic

Alarm and indication schemes

Interface arrangements with Grid SCADA/telecontrol systems

Prepare Protection & Control design deliverables in compliance with Grid's Technical Specifications (e.g., TS 3.24.04, TS 3.24.13, TS 3.24.17) and Engineering Standards (NGESO).

Select and specify protection relays and control panels (e.g., Siemens, GE, ABB).

Develop protection settings for feeder, transformer, and busbar protection (e.g., distance, differential, REF).

Collaborate with primary, civil, telecoms, and SCADA teams to ensure coordinated, integrated designs.

Support production of design packs for Construction & Commissioning (P&C schematics, CT/VT schedules, panel wiring diagrams, cable schedules, etc.).

Attend and lead design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and FAT/SAT testing.

Interface with Grid, EPC contractors, DNOs, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.

Provide technical support during installation and commissioning phases.

Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations, cyber security guidelines (NCSC), and IEC/BS/ENA standards.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Proven experience in protection & control design for Grid substation projects at 132kv - 400kv level.

Strong working knowledge of Grid technical documents, such as TP106, TS 3.24.XX series, and NETS SQSS.

Hands-on experience with:

Protection relay configuration (e.g., Siemens Siprotec, ABB Relion, GE Multilin)

Autocad/EPlan or similar CAD tools

Producing and interpreting SLDs, wiring diagrams, logic charts

Experience with Grid's design and approval process, including EIS submissions and PADS compliance.

Must have current Right to Work in the UK, Sponsorship not offered.

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