Protection & Control - Secondary Substation Design Engineers
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Staffordshire, ST18 0GB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/670527_1752590734 |
Summary
Job Title: Secondary (Protection & Control) Substation Design Engineers - All Levels
Location: Stafford
Contract Type: Permanent
Department: Engineering / Transmission & Distribution
Role Summary:
The Secondary (Protection & Control) Design Engineer will lead or support the design and engineering of Secondary Protection & Control (P&C) systems for high-voltage substations (132kv - 400kv), ensuring compliance with National Grid's design standards, grid codes, and project-specific requirements. This role supports the safe, secure, and reliable operation of the UK transmission network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and review detailed secondary designs including:
- Protection schematics and wiring diagrams
- Control and interlocking logic
- Alarm and indication schemes
- Interface arrangements with National Grid SCADA/telecontrol systems
- Prepare Protection & Control design deliverables in compliance with National Grid's Technical Specifications (e.g., TS 3.24.04, TS 3.24.13, TS 3.24.17) and Engineering Standards (NGESO).
- Select and specify protection relays and control panels (e.g., Siemens, GE, ABB).
- Develop protection settings for feeder, transformer, and busbar protection (e.g., distance, differential, REF).
- Collaborate with primary, civil, telecoms, and SCADA teams to ensure coordinated, integrated designs.
- Support production of design packs for Construction & Commissioning (P&C schematics, CT/VT schedules, panel wiring diagrams, cable schedules, etc.).
- Attend and lead design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and FAT/SAT testing.
- Interface with National Grid, EPC contractors, DNOs, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.
- Provide technical support during installation and commissioning phases.
- Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations, cyber security guidelines (NCSC), and IEC/BS/ENA standards.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven experience in protection & control design for National Grid substation projects at 132kv - 400kv level.
- Strong working knowledge of National Grid technical documents, such as TP106, TS 3.24.XX series, and NETS SQSS.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Protection relay configuration (e.g., Siemens Siprotec, ABB Relion, GE Multilin)
- Autocad/EPlan or similar CAD tools
- Producing and interpreting SLDs, wiring diagrams, logic charts
Must have current Right to Work in the UK, Sponsorship not offered.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.