At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct protection and control testing on high-voltage substation panels.
- Company: Join a specialist engineering team in Newcastle with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, flexible working hours, and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the energy sector while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in protection testing and proficiency with Omicron equipment required.
The predicted salary is between 78 - 85 £ per hour.
Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Rate: 78 - 85 per hour
Start date: ASAP, August 2026
Duration: 3 months
Working hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday), with flexibility around start/finish times
Turner Lovell are recruiting an experienced P&C Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering team based in Newcastle for an initial 3-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for protection and control testing within a factory environment, working on control and protection panels and associated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced test engineer with a strong background in secondary protection testing to join a specialist team working on complex high-voltage equipment and systems.
You will initially work alongside experienced engineers who will provide guidance and set work packages, with the expectation that you will become self-sufficient and take ownership of your testing activities.
Duties- Carry out protection and control testing on HV substation protection and control panels.
- Perform secondary protection testing using Omicron test equipment.
- Test and verify protection devices, control equipment and associated systems.
- Work from and interpret HV substation protection and control schematics.
- Carry out testing on complete control and protection panels, rather than solely test racks.
- Test and troubleshoot protection and control devices, including occasional control device testing.
- Work with equipment including SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle devices, with experience of GE/Alstom equipment also beneficial.
- Support testing involving HMI and IEC 61850 protocol systems.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring all testing is completed accurately and to the required standards.
- Work collaboratively with specialist engineers and wider project teams to resolve technical issues and deliver testing activities to programme.
- Minimum 5 years' industry experience in protection and control testing or a similar secondary protection testing role.
- Proficient in the use of Omicron test equipment.
- Experience testing control and protection panels, not just test racks.
- Good understanding of HV substation protection and control schematics and panel wiring.
- Familiarity with SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle protection devices.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850 protocols and HMI systems.
- Health and Safety Passport or equivalent required.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced P&C Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on an initial 3-month contract, working on complex protection and control panel testing within a Newcastle-based factory environment.
Protection and Control Test Engineer employer: Turner Lovell
Turner Lovell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration in the EPC and construction sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to advance your career towards a Commercial Manager role while working on impactful renewable energy projects across England. Our hybrid work model and commitment to professional development ensure that you can thrive both personally and professionally, making a meaningful contribution to critical infrastructure projects.
