Lead Protection & Control Engineer

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Lead Protection & Control Engineer – Contract – Fully Remote – Outside IR35 We're supporting a major engineering consultancy delivering large-scale substation upgrades, grid modernisation and digital substation programmes across Scotland and the wider UK. They're seeking an experienced Lead Protection & Control Engineer to take ownership of design governance, client engagement and technical assurance on multiple Transmission and Distribution workstreams. This is a senior, highly influential contract position suited to a P&C specialist with a strong background working to UK utility standards. What You'll Be Leading Own Protection & Control strategy and design direction across multiple HV substation projects (typically 132kV–400kV). Lead the production, review and approval of SLDs, KLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and full secondary system design packs. Define protection philosophies, interface specifications and scheme designs to meet UK T&D standards. Provide technical leadership on IEC 61850 engineering: GOOSE messaging, station bus architecture, IED configuration and interoperability. Oversee relay/IED selection and configuration across major OEM platforms (Siemens, ABB, GE, SEL). Chair design reviews and lead client-facing sessions with key stakeholders. Guide project teams on design assurance, ...
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Location:
London
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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