Principal Protection & Control Engineer

Experteer Overview In this role you will provide expert technical leadership for Protection & Control engineering across high-voltage transmission projects, shaping design approaches and ensuring safe, compliant delivery. You will mentor engineers, drive standardisation and innovation, and engage with stakeholders to resolve risks. You'll influence how P&C is applied on 132kV-400kV networks within the SSEN Transmission scope, contributing to safer, more efficient grid modernization. This is a hands-on, leadership-heavy position with a strong emphasis on safety and collaboration. Pay / Benefits

• Provide expert P&C engineering leadership across projects Manage protection setting authority and calculation approvals Coach and mentor senior and junior engineers Promote safety, health and environmental best practices and ensure CDM/SQSS/SSEN compliance Drive innovation, value engineering and industry engagement Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery Tasks Proven experience leading and delivering complex engineering projects Degree in engineering; Chartered Engineer status preferred Excellent knowledge of P&C design, codes and standards (CDM, SQSS, etc.) Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Problem-solving and risk-based decision-making abilities Commitment to developing others Key requirements car or car allowance performance-related bonus private healthcare discounts gym memberships discounts Cycle to Work scheme maternity/adoption pay and paternity leave
  
  project delivery Tasks Proven experience leading and delivering complex engineering projects Degree in engineering; Chartered Engineer status preferred Excellent knowledge of P&C design, codes and standards (CDM, SQSS, etc.) Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Problem-solving and risk-based decision-making abilities Commitment to developing others Key requirements car or car allowance performance-related bonus private healthcare discounts gym memberships discounts Cycle to Work scheme maternity/adoption pay and paternity leave