Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer – HV

About the role

Baker Hicks is seeking a Senior Electrical (P&C) Engineer to join their growing team in the Transmission & Distribution sector. Reporting to the Discipline Lead - HV, this role involves leading the design and review of substation protection and control schemes, providing technical direction, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of substation protection and control schemes for HV and EHV substations (typically 132kV to 400kV) as per National Grid, SSEN and SPT technical specifications.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and design staff.
• Ensure designs meet applicable standards and client specifications.
• Develop protection schemes including differential, distance, overcurrent, and busbar protections.
• Prepare and review protection coordination studies and relay settings.
• Design substation control systems including SCADA, RTUs, and automation (IEC 61850 or DNP3 protocols).
• Develop control logic and interlocking schemes.
• Produce and review design drawings: Key Line Diagrams (KLDs), protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
• Prepare technical documents: design reports, specifications, and commissioning procedures.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams including civil, structural, and Substations Primary.
• Participate in design reviews, Hazard sessions, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Support construction, installation, and commissioning phases as needed.
• Interface with utilities, contractors, equipment vendors, and project management teams.
• Lead meetings with clients to present designs and provide technical justification.
• Ensure all design work adheres to health & safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Participate in internal and external audits and reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering, with Power / HV background.
• Ideally MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering, with Power / HV background.
• Working toward CEng status is seen as beneficial, however not essential.
• Working toward CDAE accreditation by National Grid, however not essential.
• Experience in software packages such as MathCAD, ETAP etc.
• Experience in IED Software such as Siemens Digsi, S1 Agile, Enervista GE etc.
• Experience in guiding CAD technicians working in packages such as AutoCAD.
• Proficient with associated technical specifications from clients such as National Grid, SSEN, Scottish Power, UKPN, NGED, SPENW, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng / Bsc in Electrical Engineering, with Power / HV background.
• Minimum MEng / Msc in Electrical Engineering, with Power / HV background.
• Working toward CEng status is seen as beneficial, however not essential.
• Working toward CDAE accreditation by National Grid, however not essential.
• Experience in software packages such as MathCAD, ETAP etc.
• Experience in IED Software such as Siemens Digsi, S1 Agile, Enervista GE etc.
• Experience in guiding CAD technicians working in packages such as AutoCAD.
• Proficient with associated technical specifications from clients such as National Grid, SSEN, Scottish Power, UKPN, NGED, SPENW, etc.

Skills

• Technical leadership and mentorship.
• Software proficiency in MathCAD, ETAP, Siemens Digsi, S1 Agile, Enervista GE.
• Experience in IED Software and CAD packages.
• Ability to prepare and review technical documents.
• Experience in protection and control system design.
• Experience in project delivery and stakeholder interaction.

Benefits

• Company car or cash allowance.
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave.
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc).
• Flexible/hybrid working.
• Family friendly policies.
• Employee assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

The exact pay range is not specified, but competitive rates apply based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can accommodate a hybrid work model.

Benefits

• Company car or cash allowance.
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave.
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc).
• Flexible/hybrid working.
• Family friendly policies.
• Employee assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.