Principal Protection & Control Engineer

Principal Protection & Control Engineer - Transmission & Substations

Contract (Outside IR35)
£86-90 per hour
Glasgow (Hybrid / Site Visits)
Immediate Start

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead protection & control design for high-voltage substation and transmission projects.
* Approve protection schemes, relay settings, and technical designs.
* Review and sign off detailed substation protection packages (up to 400kV).
* Carry out protection coordination and fault level studies.
* Review vendor documents, specifications, and technical submissions.
* Support design from early stage through to commissioning.
* Provide technical input during construction and site activities.
* Ensure compliance with UK standards, CDM regulations, and client requirements.
* Lead engineering delivery on complex substation projects.
* Provide quality assurance and technical governance across deliverables.
* Mentor junior engineers and support team develo...