Protection Design Interface Engineer in Glasgow

Protection Design Interface Engineer at Mott MacDonald

Location(s): Brighton, Croydon, Glasgow, York

Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda

Hiring manager contact: Ian Kirkpatrick

Business Unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of Role

The Energy Unit, specifically the Transmission & Distribution division, is recruiting for a Secondary Design Interface Engineer. The role spans across Renewable Power Generation, Network Design, Grid Connections, Net Zero Carbon aspirations and Estate Management Planning. Detailed design solutions are provided in renewables, aviation, data centre, healthcare, nuclear and defence sectors.

Job Description

The Secondary Design Interface Engineer will play a crucial role in the design and implementation of secondary systems within HV electrical substations. This position involves coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and optimizing the design process to enhance system reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Coordination: Collaborate with primary design engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive secondary system designs.
• Technical Specifications: Prepare and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for substation secondary systems, including protection, control, and communication systems.
• Diagram Preparation: Prepare interface circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, block diagrams, and room layouts.
• Calculations: Calculate battery sizes, voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• HV Equipment Familiarity: Work with HV plant equipment at 132kV, 275kV, and 400kV for AIS & GIS substations.
• SCADA Systems: Knowledge of SCADA systems and I/O interface.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry and client standards, regulations, and company policies mainly in the UK.
• Project Management: Manage design scope of secondary design, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential design and implementation challenges.
• Innovation and Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in design processes and technologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Site Visits: Willingness to travel for site visits and site surveys, primarily within the UK.

Candidate Specification

• Education: Bachelor\’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: Good level of experience in secondary system design within the HV power industry.
• Technical Skills: Very good knowledge of protection and control systems, and familiarity with industry standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE). NGTS would be an advantage.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on practical and innovative solutions.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.

Agile Working

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Accessibility

We support applicants with disabilities by providing reasonable adjustments.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial Wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, and support for absence and return to work due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes shared with all colleagues.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave matches maternity leave—pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Wide range of employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Social outcomes that allow employees to make a difference within communities.