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Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer

Copello
Birmingham
money-bag £55 - £60/hour
Posted: 08 May 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 07 June 2026
Ref: 225085337

Copello Global seeking numerous Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineers with a strong understanding of electrical engineering, power systems, and energy markets to join an organisation on an initial 12-month contract.

As the Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer responsibilities include:

  • Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders
  • Working collaboratively both on client sites and within office environments
  • Understanding client requirements and converting opportunities into successful workstreams
  • Providing technical leadership on FEED and Detailed Design projects for:
  • Ensuring quality assurance and technical governance across all P&C design deliverables, including
  • Supporting team resourcing, capability development, and technical training
  • Reviewing P&C project deliverables, including:
    • Protection schemes
    • Settings and coordination studies
    • Substation automation architectures
    • I/O lists and interface drawings
    • Control room layouts
    • Marshalling cabinets
    • Protection panels
  • Managing tender packages and responding to technical queries
  • Producing high-quality P&C technical proposals and offers
  • Chairing and attending:
    • Design Review meetings
    • Hazard Review meetings
  • Reviewing P&C plant design packages and attending client site visits as required
  • Demonstrating strong communication, teamwork, and customer-focused skills
  • Supporting business development opportunities through strong client engagement

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Experience in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Protection & Control (P&C) Design
  • Experience working on transmission or distribution projects, preferably up to 400kV (not essential)
  • A minimum 2:2 BEng degree in either Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar disciplines

This role is inside IR35 paying circa -60 per hour.

Position can be based in either Glasgow, Leeds, Epsom or Birmingham.

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