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Protection and Control Design Engineer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Protection and Control Design Engineer
Up to 65k
As a Protection & Control Engineer working within the UK Energy business, you will be responsible for working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver the power transmission infrastructure that will deliver Net Zero to the UK Energy System. WSP has a significant workload that will offer the opportunity to develop yourself and others over the next decade, with over with over 300km of OHL to design.
Job responsibilities:
Design protection and control systems for electrical power transmission and distribution networks.
Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as AutoCAD and ETAP.
Perform technical calculations and analysis to ensure the reliability and performance of protection and control systems.
Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
Conduct site surveys and assessments to gather data for design purposes.
Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, and construction teams to integrate protection and control design requirements into project plans.
Review and approve design modifications and provide technical support during installation and commissioning.
Conduct design reviews and quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in protection and control technology and design practices.
Essential skills:
Minimum HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards
Experience of interpreting technical documentation relating to design.
Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers' products of substation control equipment (such as ABB / Hitachi, Siemens, GE)
Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.
Preferable - Attained / working towards chartered engineer status
Preferable - National Grid BP141 AuthorisationBefore You Apply
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