Lead Electrical Protection Engineer
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Electrical Protection Design Engineer – 6–12 Month Contract (Hybrid – Stafford)
We are seeking an experienced Protection Design Engineer to join our team on a 6–12 month contract, working on a hybrid basis (3 days per week on-site in Stafford). The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, delivery, and commissioning of protection systems for electrical substations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to major grid automation projects, acting as a technical interface between customers and the wider engineering team.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Technical Delivery: Drive technical activities across the full project lifecycle — from initial design through to commissioning.
Customer & Project Coordination: Lead or participate in customer meetings, project risk reviews, and manage engineering task budgets and timelines.
Design & Documentation: Analyse customer specifications, develop technical documentation, and validate solutions directly with clients.
Technical Oversight: Specify IEDs and software, manage technical execution plans, and ensure safety standards are met.
Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve technical issues, respond to fault reports, and support site engineers both remotely and on-site.
Testing & Commissioning: Lead Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) and support commissioning milestones.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
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- Location:
- Stafford
- Salary:
- £550 - £590 /day inside ir£35
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manufacturing & Purchasing