Protection & Control Project Engineer
6 days ago
Perth
Protection & Control Project Engineer Contract & Role Details • Location: Hybrid (office attendance expected ~3 days/week, flexible), • Duration: 12 months (initial), • Pay Rate: Up to £750/day (Umbrella) Overview Our client have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Protection & Control Project Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team. The role will support the development and delivery of an expanding portfolio of transmission projects aligned to Net Zero targets. This is a 12-month contract position with hybrid working, typically 3 days per week in the office (flexibility available). The role sits within a programme of upcoming transmission projects and offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale infrastructure delivery. Key Responsibilities • Provide protection and control engineering support across multiple transmission projects, defining technical scope requirements during development stages and evaluating third-party detailed designs during delivery., • Review and assess panel designs and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards., • Configure protection and control systems, including calculation and preparation of protection settings aligned to application and scheme requirements., • Evaluate and adjudicate factory acceptance tests (FATs) carried out by third-party contractors for both new build and retrofit installations., • Support multi-disciplinary teams in identifying, managing, and mitigating engineering risks, while identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery., • Take ownership of engineering deliverables, ensuring outputs are completed on time and to programme., • Contribute to the development of digital design capabilities and standardisation of protection schemes across the organisation., • Provide clear technical input and guidance to stakeholders, enabling informed engineering and project decisions. Skills & Experience Required • Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification)., • Demonstrable experience in:, • Transmission protection and control systems, • Panel and scheme design, • Protection settings calculations and implementation, • Experience in either or both:, • Protection scheme design, • Protection settings engineering, • Strong analytical capability with the confidence to critically assess technical problems and evaluate multiple engineering solutions., • Ability to review and validate third-party contractor designs and test results., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise information for stakeholders and decision-makers., • High level of engineering diligence, attention to detail, and accountability.