Protection & Controls engineer (Design)

Protection & Controls engineer (Design) in Bristol (BS16), bs16 1ej | Morson Edge My career My jobs Q Quentin Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Bristol (BS1), BS1 Up to £50000 per annum + Profit sharing 3 weeks ago Electrical Engineer - Overhead Lines (OHL) AECOM Bristol, Avon 1 week ago Senior Power Systems Engineer Morson Edge Henfield, Bristol (BS36), bs16 7fr £60k - 70k per year + None 1 week ago Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer Yolk Recruitment Limited Bristol (BS1), BS1 Up to £54000 per annum 2 weeks ago Senior Electrical Engineer Focus Resourcing Group Bristol (BS1), BS1 £50000 - £65000 per annum + excellent benefits 5 days ago Senior Maintenance Technician Amazon Bristol (BS1), BS1 2DP 1 month ago Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect Certain Advantage Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QS £60 - £85 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate 2 weeks ago Principal ICA Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon 2 weeks ago Maintenance Engineer Pioneer Selection Henbury, Bristol (BS10), BS10 7QS £55,587 per year 2 weeks ago Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec Bristol, Avon 2 weeks ago Protection & Controls engineer (Design) Morson Edge Bristol (BS16), bs16 1ej Permanent Contract Published: 3 weeks ago Market related Apply Save Protection & Controls engineer (Design) Morson Edge Apply Poor Fit Your CV is missing most of what's needed for this role. 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The role focuses purely on design and technical assurance, no site, commissioning, SCADA, or operational control responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Develop protection philosophies in line with DNO / National Grid requirements Design and coordinate HV and EHV protection schemes Carry out fault level calculations, protection grading, and selectivity studies Apply protection schemes for transformers, feeders, busbars, generators, and cables Produce and review protection design documentation, including: Single line and protection single line diagrams Protection and control schematics Calculation and philosophy reports Ensure compliance with ENA Engineering Recommendations, National Grid specs, and IEC/IEEE standards Support design reviews, technical assurance, and supplier submission reviews Skills & Experience Strong experience with HV / EHV protection systems Knowledge of modern protection relays (ABB, Siemens, SEL, GE, Schneider) Experience producing high-quality, auditable design documentation Background working on UK DNO and/or National Grid projects (essential) Qualifications Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Typically 3–7 years’ experience in protection & controls design CEng or working towards IET chartership desirable Ideal for engineers who enjoy detailed protection design in a regulated UK power systems environment. 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