Principal Protection and Control Engineer

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Principal Protection and Control Engineer

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Mott MacDonald .Location/s:

York / Brighton / GlasgowWe work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.About The RoleMott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for a

Principal Protection and Control Engineer

to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team. The successful candidate will have the following functions.Responsibilities

Project Development: Work on diverse, industry-leading projects; develop innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems; ensure security of electricity supply; develop integration of renewable energy sources; bring large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage.Client Engagement: Work on client transmission and distribution installations; contribute to feasibility studies for transmission; design and specification; produce tender specifications for Protection and Control (PandC); produce detailed design drawings for Protection and Control schemes; check detailed design drawings.Fault Studies and Protection: Carry out fault studies for transmission projects; calculate protection settings using fault study results; check fault studies and protection setting results.Commissioning: Configure relays; advise on commissioning stage of projects; check commissioning documentation.Candidate Specification

Qualified to degree level; ideally working towards Chartered Engineer statusKnowledge of relay designs with experience of UK practices and international projectsExcellent communications skillsUK Transmission and Distribution experience; extensive Protection and Control experience in Electrical EngineeringDesirable: National Grid TP141 qualified Commissioning Engineer / OfficerGood working knowledge of HV equipment; experience in Protection systems using IEC61850; experience in North American Protection standards and practicesAbility to achieve design authorisation from UK National Grid and authorisation as a ‘person’ under UK electrical utilities safety rulesUK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker.Work Pattern and Benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent •

Work Pattern:

Full Time • Market: Energy • Discipline: Energy • Job Ref: 9438Benefits

Health and wellbeing

Private medical insurance for all UK colleaguesHealth cash plan; access to Peppy for menopause supportWellbeing program and family wellbeing supportFlexible benefits to include health-related optionsFinancial wellbeing

Matched pension contributions (4.5% to 7%)Life assurance up to 4x salary (option to 6x)Income protection and return-to-work supportFlexible benefits including critical illness, payroll saving, will writingAnnual bonus schemes and sharing in business successLifestyle

Holiday entitlement of 33–35 days, with buy/sell options; increases with serviceEmployee saving schemes and retailer discountsAdditional

Enhanced family and carers leave policies (maternity, adoption, paternity/partner, shared parental leave)Learning and development opportunities; professional institution subscriptionsNetworks and communities supporting diversity and inclusionLocation

Altrincham, Brighton, York (UK)Recruiter Contact:

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