Protection & Control Engineer

Granite Recruitment is hiring Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support a leading energy consultancy on major power transmission, distribution and energy transition projects across the UK.

This is a contract opportunity suited to a technically strong engineer who can quickly integrate into an established project team and provide immediate support across live and upcoming schemes including HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, connection projects, refurbishments and new-build developments. The main function of the role is to deliver high-quality protection and control engineering solutions for electrical networks up to 400kV, supporting projects from early-stage concept and FEED through to detailed design, construction support and energisation.

The successful contractor will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers and technical specialists to develop robust designs, review third-party deliverables, support commissioning activities and contribute to safe, efficient and compliant project delivery against agreed programme milestones. This assignment will suit someone comfortable operating with autonomy, providing senior technical input, resolving design issues, supporting delivery teams and helping maintain quality, consistency and momentum across fast-moving energy infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing

Deliver protection and control engineering design across major energy infrastructure projects, including schemes involving substations, HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, overhead lines and grid connections. Take ownership of assigned work packages from concept and FEED stages through to detailed design, providing technical support during construction, commissioning and energisation activities. Develop and review protection and control designs, including relay and relay panel requirements, CT and VT sizing calculations, protection grading studies, AC/DC schematics and associated design documentation. Review third-party deliverables, provide technical assurance and contribute to design reviews to ensure solutions are safe, reliable, compliant and delivered in line with project deadlines and client requirements. Work collaboratively with clients, multidisciplinary teams and suppliers, providing senior contract support, sharing technical knowledge and helping resolve delivery challenges across the Energy team.

Who we're looking for

• Proven contract or project delivery experience working as a Protection & Control Design Engineer within distribution networks or wider energy infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge of protection systems, relays, relay panels, CT and VT sizing, protection grading studies and AC/DC schematic design.
• A strong track record of producing detailed design documentation and supporting work packages through concept, FEED, detailed design, construction and energisation stages.
• Familiarity with UK electrical standards, practices and CDM regulations.
• Experience with Grid processes and standards would be advantageous.
• Strong commitment to safety, including risk identification, mitigation and delivery of compliant engineering solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and suppliers.

Education & other qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional registration, would be advantageous.
• Professional membership of a relevant engineering institution, such as the IET, would be beneficial.