Senior Protection Engineer

7 days ago

South Shields, South Tyneside, United Kingdom Siemens Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Job ID

484078

Posted since

11-Nov-2025

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Field of work

Engineering

Company

Siemens plc

Experience level

not defined

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

  • Hebburn - South Tyneside - United Kingdom

Vacancy: Senior Protection Engineer

This role is working for our Electrification and Automation team for Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Responsible for delivery of protection application, design, configuration and testing for customers in the UK and Ireland.

Location: This role is based at our Hebburn office (Northeast of the UK).

Get a feel for what Life at Siemens really feels like

You'll make a difference by:

  • Delivery experience of protection application on transmission and distribution networks in different voltage levels.
  • Application knowledge of protection devices for different protection schemes with experience in standard communication protocols e.g. IEC61850, GOOSE, IEC etc
  • Configuration of protection relays including the design and configuration of relay programmable logic for different protection schemes.
  • Production of test documentation (test sheets) for FAT testing and attend site where necessary to carry out FAT/SAT/Training.
  • Responsible for attending technical meetings with client to ensure technical compliance.
  • Work closely with the project engineers to ensure jobs are completed on schedule.
  • Experience/knowledge of protection product range of different OEM's an advantage.

You're excited to build on your existing expertise, including:

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
  • Knowledge of Siprotec 4/5 and Reyrolle devices, Digsi4/5, Reydisp and secondary Injection Testing using PONOVO or OMICRON test kit preferred.
  • Strong mathematical skills in High Voltage Power system calculations, Programming Language skills e.g. CFC and proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

  • Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
  • Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.
  • Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
  • Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

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