Control and Protection Design Engineer

5 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Deploy Recruitment Group Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Our client is a respected independent electrical engineering consultancy, providing specialist design and advisory services to the UK power sector. They are seeking an experienced Control and Protection Design Engineer to join their team in support of a long-term framework with Northern Powergrid. This is an office-based role, available on a contract or fixed-term basis, located in either the Newcastle, Leeds or Sheffield areas.

HV Protection Design Engineer Role Overview:

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering protection and control system designs for high-voltage (HV) distribution networks, supporting Northern Powergrid's capital, reinforcement, and connection programmes up to and including 132kV. The engineer will develop, validate, and integrate protection, control, and SCADA designs, ensuring the ongoing safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of NPg's distribution network.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team and contribute to projects from concept design through to detailed engineering and delivery support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed protection application designs for feeders, transformers, and busbars at 11 kV–132 kV, including customer interface schemes
  • Develop connection and tripping logic diagrams, configure relays and generate setting files, implement IEC 61850 and DNP3 communication schemes, and prepare programmable logic documentation
  • Specify CTs/VTs, relays, panels, and multicore wiring per manufacturer and NPg standards
  • Provide technical review and feedback on designs submitted by ICPs and external teams
  • Conduct protection coordination studies, produce settings calculations, and prepare associated drawings and schematics
  • Ensure all designs comply with Northern Powergrid technical standards and relevant industry regulations
  • Liaise with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver projects to schedule and to the required quality standards
  • Provide technical support during project delivery, including factory acceptance testing and site commissioning as required.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Proven experience in control and protection design within the UK electricity distribution or transmission sector (11kV, 33kV, 132kV, 400kV)
  • Familiarity with protection relays, relay configuration, logic programming and IEC 61850 engineering
  • Strong understanding of DNO technical standards; prior experience with Northern Powergrid requirements is advantageous
  • Knowledge of ENA, IEC and NPg standards and policies
  • Proficiency in relevant design and analysis software (e.g., DIGSILENT, ETAP, AutoCAD)
  • Skilled at reading and understanding schematics, settings schedules, and manufacturer specifications
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality engineering outputs
  • Driving licence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Protection and Control Design Engineer to join an organisation with a proud track record of providing HV design services to some of the largest organisations in the UK T&D sector.

Apply to Andrew Snelgrove at Deploy.

  • Protection & Control Engineer (Energy)

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom WSP Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    DescriptionWhat if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity...

  • Protection & Control Engineer (Energy)

    3 days ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom WSP Full time

    What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the...

  • Principal EICA Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom WSP Full time £45,000 - £80,000 per year

    DescriptionWhat if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity...

  • Controls Engineer

    2 days ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Geoquip Marine Full time

    Welcome toGeoquip Marine. We are global leaders in offshore geotechnical engineering, providing innovative and reliable solutions to the offshore energy, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. With a fleet of state-of-the-art vessels and advanced geotechnical technology, we specialise in seabed investigation, data analysis, soils and rock testing and...

  • Senior Control Systems Consulting Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom GHD Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

    DescriptionJoin a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.GHD is one of the world's leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies.  Established in 1928, GHD employs more than 10,000 people across five continents and serves...

  • Principal Control Systems Consulting Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom GHD Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    DescriptionJoin a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.GHD is one of the world's leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies.  Established in 1928, GHD employs more than 10,000 people across five continents and serves...

  • Principal Electrical, Control

    5 days ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom PwE Recruitment Group Limited Full time £900,000 - £1,150,000 per year

    We are looking for a highly experienced Principal EC&I Engineer to join a leading engineering team supporting the UK nuclear sector. This is a senior technical leadership role where you will take responsibility for the delivery of complex electrical, control, and instrumentation solutions across a range of nuclear projects, including new build, life...

  • Control System Engineer – BMS/PMS Mission Critical Data Centre

    2 weeks ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Haskoning Full time £45,000 - £65,000 per year

    A little background on our Control System Team:Haskoning have a dedicated Control system team specialising in providing expert technical advice to our global leading markets.We specialise in the feasibility, design, and specification of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Power Management Systems (PMS) within Mission Critical Data Centres.What you will do...

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    1 week ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom BMS Performance Full time

    · Lead mechanical design for advanced electric motor systems and rotating machinery· Senior technical role with a forward-thinking company· Excellent development and progression opportunitiesAbout the Company:This opportunity is with a global innovator in high-performance electric motor technology, power electronics, and energy-efficient thermal systems....

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    1 day ago

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom EVEREC Full time

    Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Electrification - NewcastleSenior Mechanical Design EngineerLocation:Newcastle upon Tyne (on-site ideally 5 days/week; some flexibility considered)Salary:CompetitiveAbout the CompanyMy client is an established European engineering and technology business specialising in advanced electromechanical solutions for industrial...