Overview

Protection & Control Engineer (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. You could be based in our Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester offices, but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

Your role

As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for EHV substation projects including both AIS and GIS substations at voltages from 11kV to 400kV.

You could be based in either our Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

You will

• Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132kV systems.
• Develop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid.
• Integrate protection and SCADA systems to deliver cost effective design solutions.
• Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
• Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications.
• Visit sites to assess project requirements.
• Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build.
• Review designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• HNC Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
• Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards.
• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design.
• Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers’ substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE).
• Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.
• Full driving licence.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work; our employee resource groups promote inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme; Virtual GP service; reasonable workplace adjustments; Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships) and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time; part-time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave; use of bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We invest in training, mentoring and Chartership.
• About our values and inclusion: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we will provide workplace adjustments on request.

About Us

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