Principal Protection Engineer
9 days ago
Birmingham
Principal Protection Engineer Strategic National Grid Projects (Hybrid/Remote UK) Location: Remote/Hybrid (UK-wide). Office Base: Hebburn, Tyne & Wear. Travel: Minimal (approx. once a month) after initial training. The Opportunity: Lead National Grid Projects Are you a Principal Protection Engineer ready to lead strategic projects on the National Grid 5-Year Light Current Framework? Our client require a technical leader to mentor their team of design and junior engineers, delivering resilient Protection & Control solutions for our client (National Grid). • Superior Market Position: Work with their complete portfolio of type-registered products., • Critical Role: Drive innovation in secondary design systems and ensure the future of the UK's power infrastructure., • Timeline: Their desire is to hire 3x Principal Protection Engineers ideally, ASAP. Your Impact: Key Responsibilities You will set the technical direction and lead the delivery across the full project lifecycle: • Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of design and junior engineers., • Client Delivery: Oversee high-quality P&C solutions for National Grid substations (including MESH corners)., • Standards Expert: Ensure compliance with the latest standards, specifically expertise around TP141 (or CDAE) assurance and settings., • Project Phases: Manage technical delivery from planning (contracts, budgets, keyline diagrams) through to detailed design (circuit/cubicle diagrams) and site implementation (wiring, configuration, testing)., • Client Communication: Maintain high standards of service and coordinate efficiently with the Client. Essential Skills & Experience You need deep transmission expertise and leadership skills: • Senior Leadership: Proven experience technically leading and coaching engineering teams., • National Grid Standards: Deep understanding of P&C systems on the National Grid transmission network., • Design Proficiency: Detailed design knowledge: Circuit Diagrams, Cubicle Design and Settings., • TP141 Knowledge: Experience or strong understanding of TP141 (CDAE) requirements., • Education: Minimum HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering plus extensive industry experience., • Excellent Communication and analytical skills. Compensation & Benefits • Base Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 per annum., • Bonus Structure: Overtime (OT) bonus structure in addition to base salary., • Performance Bonus: Performance-Based Annual Bonus., • Pension: Generous Pension Plan (up to 10% employer contribution)., • Time Off: 26 Days Annual Leave (+ bank holidays), with option to buy/sell 5 days., • Career Growth: Investment in Chartership, training, and mentoring., • Work/Life Balance: Exceptional flexibility with remote working (only required at the Hebburn office approx. once per month after initial training), • (Note: This role does not include a car or car allowance.)