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Protection and Control Design Engineer
Job Posted: 15 minutes ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Nationwide
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Protection and Control Design Engineer on a 12 month rolling contract based in based in the relevant client office.
Responsibilities
To deliver high-quality Protection Application Design Engineering Services supporting Northern
Powergrid’s capital, reinforcement, and connection programmes up to and including 132 kV. The
engineer will produce, verify, and integrate protection, control & SCADA designs that ensure the
continued safety, reliability, and compliance of NPg’s distribution system.
Protection Design
Develop detailed protection application designs for feeders, transformers, and
busbars at 11 kV–132 kV, including customer interface schemes.
Logic & Settings
Prepare connection and tripping logic diagrams, relay configuration and setting files,
IEC 61850 and DNP3 communications, and programmable logic documentation.
Equipment Specification
Specify CTs/VTs, relays, panels, multicore cabling, and wiring systems to manufacturer and NPg standards.
Standards Compliance
Apply ENA TS, ENATS, BEBS, TPS and Elexon metering standards; ensure full compliance with NPg procedures and CDM 2015.
Review & Assurance
Review designs by ICPs and third parties; provide technical assurance and constructive
feedback.
Requirements
• Degree (preferred) or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• 5 to 10 + years’ experience in UK distribution or transmission protection application design
• Proven delivery of schemes for switchgear, transformers, feeders and generation connections
up to 132 kV
• Demonstrated knowledge of ENA, IEC and NPg standards and policies
• Experience with network connections including embedded generation and legacy scheme
integration
• Valid UK driving license (required for travel to NPg sites)
Authorisation & Training Requirements
• Eligible for and maintain NPg Operational Authorisations to:
- Access operational substations unsupervised
- Supervise others who require access
Personal Attributes
• Professional and self-motivated with a methodical approach
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality outputs
• Strong team ethic and collaborative mind-set
• Flexible to travel and work across multiple NPg locations
• Work independently with minimum supervision
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