Senior Protection & Control Engineer

About the Role

The role involves developing and optimising protection and control solutions, reviewing supplier designs for compliance, acting as Owner’s Engineer for high‑voltage and renewable projects, and conducting protection coordination studies using tools like ETAP. • Develop and optimise protection & control (P&C) solutions, including line, schematic, relay, SCADA, wiring diagrams and design specifications. • Review supplier designs for technical compliance with National Grid/client policies and standards. • Act as Owner’s Engineer to evaluate supplier designs and calculations for high‑voltage, BESS and renewables projects. • Perform protection coordination studies and settings calculations using ETAP or similar tools.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸protection design
• ▸control design
• ▸compliance review
• ▸owner engineer
• ▸coordination study
• ▸etap

What You Bring

We are looking for candidates with an electrical or power engineering qualification (HNC/HND, BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng) and experience in high‑voltage transmission design (132‑400 kV). Ideal candidates have worked with 275‑400 kV systems in consulting, utility, renewable generation or OEM environments, are strong team players with client‑focused communication skills, and can manage multiple projects flexibly. • Hold an electrical/power engineering qualification (HNC/HND, BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng) with experience in HV transmission design (132‑400 kV). • Demonstrated experience with 275‑400 kV transmission projects in consulting, utility, renewable or OEM environments. • Strong team‑player attitude and client‑focused communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects flexibly.

Requirements

• ▸electrical
• ▸hv transmission
• ▸275‑400kv
• ▸consulting
• ▸team‑player
• ▸project management

Benefits

AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities through AECOM University and technical practice networks, as well as comprehensive wellbeing and compensation programmes, including volunteering days. Our hybrid work options let you work from office, remotely or on client sites, fostering a safe, respectful workplace where every employee can bring their whole self to create transformational outcomes. • Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office, remote, and client sites. • Access to career development programmes, AECOM University, and technical practice networks. • Comprehensive wellbeing and compensation packages, including volunteering days. • Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and provides reasonable accommodations.

Work Environment

Hybrid