Principal Protection & Control Engineer

Principal Protection & Control Engineer - Transmission & Substations

Contract (Outside IR35)
£86-90 per hour
Glasgow (Hybrid / Site Visits)
Immediate Start

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead protection & control design for high-voltage substation and transmission projects.
* Approve protection schemes, relay settings, and technical designs.
* Review and sign off detailed substation protection packages (up to 400kV).
* Carry out protection coordination and fault level studies.
* Review vendor documents, specifications, and technical submissions.
* Support design from early stage through to commissioning.
* Provide technical input during construction and site activities.
* Ensure compliance with UK standards, CDM regulations, and client requirements.
* Lead engineering delivery on complex substation projects.
* Provide quality assurance and technical governance across deliverables.
* Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
* Liaise with clients and project stakeholders.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:
* 12+ years' experience in Protection & Control engineering.
* Strong background in HV transmission and substation projects (132kV-400kV).
* Experience in senior or principal engineering roles within utilities.
* Strong understanding of protection systems, relays, and grid operations.
* Experience reviewing and approving technical designs and vendor data.
* Knowledge of UK transmission standards and CDM regulations.
* Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to lead multiple technical workstreams.
* Experience mentoring engineers.

DESIRABLE:
* Experience with National Grid or similar transmission operators.
* Experience in formal technical approval or authority roles.
* Background in major UK infrastructure or energy projects.