Director – Protection & Control
Location: UK-wide (flexible)
Experience: 20+ years

About
Our Energy & Power team is focused on providing a whole system approach, offering end-to-end services to support clients in energy networks, thermal generation, renewable generation and storage solutions. We help clients address challenges across countries and cities worldwide, delivering innovative solutions to support the transition from conventional thermal power to renewable generation.

A career with us means working on some of the world’s most exciting projects, solving complex challenges and undertaking meaningful work that benefits communities and the wider world.

Join a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About the Opportunity
We are playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Director – Protection & Control to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities
• Define and lead the strategic direction of the Protection & Control capability across the UK and Europe
• Provide executive leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients
• Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and delivery excellence across all P&C projects
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent to support growth and delivery
• Drive team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives
• Lead and support major bids, including technical strategy, resource alignment, and client engagement
• Develop and maintain strategic client relationships, supporting business development and market positioning
• Represent the organisation in industry bodies and forums, influencing standards and best practices
• Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
• Chair high-level design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical governance meetings
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and proactively manage technical risks
• Support succession planning and capability development across the P&C team

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer through the IET
• National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)
• TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control)

Skills & Experience
• Recognised authority in P&C engineering for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV)
• Proven leadership across large-scale infrastructure programmes and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in bid strategy and client engagement
• Demonstrated success in team growth, recruitment, and capability development
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC
• Ability to influence technical standards and contribute to industry innovation

Work Environment & Flexibility
Work-life balance and flexibility are a key focus. The core Energy & Power team is based across offices in London, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow and Exeter. However, with offices throughout the UK, flexible, hybrid, part-time and flexible working arrangements can be discussed to suit both you and the business.

What You Can Expect
We aim to play a leadership role in the global energy transition, making a meaningful impact and driving change. We support an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages innovation and new approaches to delivering solutions for clients.

As a global organisation working across the energy transition, you will be encouraged to collaborate through communities of practice, sharing knowledge across regions to solve challenges in innovative ways.

We are invested in your success and development, supporting you to shape a legacy you are proud of while mentoring and guiding the next generation of engineers.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to attract and retain the best talent. UK employees also receive private medical cover, a digital GP service, enhanced family-friendly benefits including parental leave, and access to employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. We also support professional development and community engagement through volunteering time and charitable initiatives.