Principal Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer
Location: UK-wide (flexible)
Experience: Minimum 10 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 Principal Protection & Control Engineer 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
• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers
• Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer through the IET or actively working towards chartership
• National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)
• TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control) desirable or ability to obtain

Skills & Experience
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV)
• Strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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.

Our Culture
We aim higher, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence across everything we do.