At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful protection studies and manage consultancy projects in the energy sector.
- Company: Join a growing consultancy dedicated to the energy transition.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with industry experts.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in energy projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in protection engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
DEPARTMENT: Connections
STATUS: 37.5 hours per week, Permanent.
SALARY: Competitive and based on experience and qualifications.
LOCATION: Glasgow or Manchester office
THE POSITION
We’re searching for a Senior Consultant with Protection Studies experience to join us at an exciting stage of our growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful consultancy work, help shape client outcomes, and play an important part in the continued development of our services. In this role, you will have the chance to take ownership of meaningful work, collaborate with talented specialists, and make a genuine contribution to TNEI’s mission in the energy transition. Whether you’re looking to step up into your next level of responsibility, develop your technical or consultancy skills, gain more exposure to client-facing work, or broaden your project portfolio, this role offers significant scope for growth. We understand that career journeys aren’t always linear; this opportunity may equally suit someone seeking a sideways move into a new team, discipline or environment where they can make a real difference and apply existing expertise in a fresh context. At TNEI, you’ll be supported to shape a career pathway that fits your goals while contributing to high-impact projects.
KEY DUTIES
- Lead and deliver protection studies for a wide range of generation, storage, transmission and distribution projects, acting as Project Manager and/or Technical Lead on consultancy commissions as required.
- Undertake protection coordination studies and determine unit protection relay settings for equipment, including transformers, reactors, generators, transmission lines, and cables etc.
- Perform protection design reviews and provide specialist technical advice during project development and detailed design stages.
- Review and approve protection philosophies, protection settings reports, and technical documentation.
- Ensure quality assurance and compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.
- Support proposals, technical bids, business development and develop strong client relationships across developers, network operators, OEMs, and EPC contractors.
- Mentor and train junior consultants and collaborate across power systems, EMT, earthing, and grid compliance teams.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience delivering protection engineering consultancy services for transmission, distribution, renewable generation, and/or industrial power systems.
- Strong understanding of protection principles for HV, EHV, and MV electrical networks and extensive experience in protection coordination and relay settings studies.
- Knowledge of protection logic diagrams and experience developing relay setting schedules using software such as MiCOM Agile, PCM600, and SEL AcSELerator.
- Thorough understanding of relevant industry standards and requirements and experience using industry standard protection and power system software.
- Ability to analyse fault performance and assess protection system behaviour under various network operating conditions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage projects, client relationships, and technical deliverables.
- Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership.
- Postgraduate degree in Electrical Power Engineering.
- Experience of transmission-connected renewable generation projects.
- Experience performing earthing design and safety assessments using CDEGS or equivalent software.
- Experience carrying out electromagnetic interference (EMI), induction, or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) studies.
- Knowledge and practical experience of electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP, or similar software.
- Familiarity with protection requirements associated with HVDC, FACTS, and converter-based resources.
- Capability in Python, DPL, VBA, or other engineering automation tools.
- Experience supporting commissioning activities and site-based protection testing.
- Ability and willingness to travel independently within the UK and occasionally overseas.
Closing date for applications: Applications will close on or before 21 August 2026. Successful candidates will be invited to interview on receipt of application. Therefore, if you are planning to apply, we recommend that you do so without delay.
Senior / Principal Consultant employer: TNEI
TNEI is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for Senior Power Systems Design Engineers to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, TNEI offers numerous growth opportunities through mentorship and involvement in cutting-edge projects that support the energy transition. Located in vibrant cities like Glasgow and Manchester, employees enjoy a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and professional advancement.
