Job Specification - Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer
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Job Title: Principal Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer
Location: Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham or Epsom
Contract: 12 months
Sector: Power & Energy / Transmission
About the Role
We are seeking a Principal Substation Secondary / Protection & Control Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across major transmission-scale projects.
This role combines P&C technical leadership, team management, client engagement, bid ownership and business development.
You will lead P&C FEED and detailed design workstreams, provide technical assurance and develop the capability of the wider engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead P&C FEED and detailed design for major transmission projects.
Provide technical assurance across P&C design packages.
Review protection schemes and protection philosophies.
Review protection settings, coordination and relay configurations.
Review SLDs, wiring diagrams and I/O schedules.
Review substation automation architectures.
Review control room layouts, marshalling cabinets and protection panels.
Ensure compliance with client specifications and relevant standards. Team Leadership
Line manage engineers and provide technical mentoring.
Support recruitment, resource planning and workforce development.
Identify training and capability requirements.
Develop junior engineers and future technical leaders. Project Delivery
Coordinate with Primary, Civil & Structural and Project Management teams.
Manage interfaces with subcontractors and suppliers.
Coordinate with relay manufacturers, SAS vendors and SCADA/control system integrators.
Chair Design Review and Hazard Review meetings.
Attend site visits, FAT and SAT activities.
Provide technical support throughout project delivery. Bids & Business Development
Lead and support bids and proposals.
Provide technical input, resource planning and cost estimates.
Act as technical/tender lead for P&C packages.
Respond to technical queries and client clarifications.
Develop competitive technical solutions.
Identify opportunities and support strategic business development.
Build and maintain strong client relationships. Essential Experience
Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. xgikmsk
Significant experience in substation Protection & Control design.
Proven P&C experience on UK or interna...
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