Senior Engineering Roles: Protection & Control (P&C Engineer) in Thornaby-on-Tees

Job Description: Protection & Control (P&C Engineer)

Location

Stockton-on-Tees

Region

Teesside, UK

Salary

Competitive

Flexibility

Office-Based

Reporting to

Head of T&D Engineering

Due to continued commercial success, our Engineering Business Unit is looking to recruit a Protection & Control Engineer to join its growing Engineering Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Protection & Control Engineer to join this highly respected consultancy team.

The team delivers leading-edge technical consultancy in the areas of Protection, Power Systems Analysis and Electrical Safety.

The base location will be either our Teesside regional office, working from home or a combination of both, but would be expected to involve some national travel supporting customers in renewables, transmission & distribution, and other key energy sectors.

The role could require site surveys at onshore substations around the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake, oversee and deliver high-quality detailed protection design and engineering projects within the Transmission & Distribution and Renewable sectors.
• Producing design deliverables for grid connection projects between 33k V to 400k V projects including protection schematics, key single line diagrams, specifications, data sheets and other documentation required for electrical protection equipment between 33k V and 400k V.
• Attend all meetings with clients, project team, contractors etc, interacting with clients to achieve project objectives.
• Work alongside the Lead Electrical Engineer in implementing continual improvement processes within the Engineering function, highlighting any issues within the team and general opportunities for improvement as appropriate.
• Assist the Lead Electrical Engineer as required, working with DNO/DSO’s.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers etc.
• Always represent the company in a professional, positive, and diligent manner.
• Regular review and management of assigned projects from inception to completion. Interacting with clients to achieve project objectives.
• Producing high-quality technical reports / notes; discussing and presenting findings to clients where necessary.
• Mentoring and supervision of Graduate Engineers, sharing technical knowledge and experience.
• Plan and supervise the work of the EPS Engineering team to achieve Protection & Control deliverables and objectives relating to quality, progress, and compliance.
• Scoping and interpreting client requirements to prepare and deliver an effective technical solution.
• Appreciation and understanding of relevant UK, European & International standards, legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of and compliance with EPS procedures.
• Seek, complete and record evidence of continued professional development in accordance with the requirements of the IET.
• The drive, ambition and commercial acumen to develop EPS and fast-track their role within it.

What We’re Looking For

• Skill & Qualifications
• A minimum of a

2.1 Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from a relevant university.

• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• At least 5 years’ industry-related experience in an Electrical Engineer capacity.

Experience in power engineering and design of transmission and distribution protection and control systems.

• Experience of working with Health, Safety & Environmental Procedures and production of Designer Risk Assessments, as necessary, to fulfil the Company’s obligations in compliance with current CDM regulations.
• Proven ability to design protection systems and demonstrate rationale behind proposals.
• Receptive to client needs, with the ability to build an excellent rapport.
• Strong report writing skills, paying attention to detail to produce high-quality documentation.
• Utilises well-developed technical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills, always taking time to establish the accuracy and relevance of information.
• Actively demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently under pressure to meet deadlines efficiently.
• The drive, ambition and commercial acumen to develop EPS and fast-track their role within it.

This Job Description reflects the core activities of the role, but it is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group / department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties from time to time.

There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and, where necessary, revised in accordance with organisational needs.

Any major changes will be discussed with the postholder.

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