Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer
Location: UK-wide / Hybrid
Sector: Power Transmission & Distribution / Utilities
Employment Type: Contract Inside IR35

About the Role:
Global Infrastructire agency seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer to support critical infrastructure projects across transmission and distribution networks. Youll be involved in the design, coordination, and commissioning of P&C systems for substations, ensuring protection integrity, grid reliability, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and review protection & control schemes for substations (400kV/275kV/132kV)

Perform protection coordination studies and settings calculations

Produce detailed design documentation including SLDs, wiring diagrams, and relay logic

Support FAT, SAT, and site commissioning of protection systems

Interface with clients (e.g. National Grid, SSE, SPEN), project managers, and design teams

Ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN standards and industry-specific protection requirements

Requirements:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Strong experience in substation protection and control systems

Familiarity with relays (e.g., SEL, Siemens, ABB, GE Multilin)

Experience with software tools like DigSILENT, ETAP, PSCAD, or Amtech

Knowledge of National Grid TP137/TP106 or similar utility standards

Strong documentation and project lifecycle experience