Protection and Control Engineer

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer who will support our high-voltage engineering team and contribute to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our clients' electrical networks.

Responsibilities

Design, specification, and configuration of protection and control systems for HV and EHV substations; Ensure adherence to protection philosophies and project requirements; Check and approve design deliverables from internal teams and manufacturers; Produce technical documents, reports, settings, and specifications; Lead development of P&C schemes up to 400 kV including SLDs, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and schedules

Requirements

Degree, HND, or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred); Demonstrable experience designing HV/EHV protection systems (11 kV–400 kV); Experience with numerical relays (Siemens, GE, ABB, SEL); Knowledge of IEC 61850, CT/VT characteristics, and SCADA systems; Familiarity with ENA, IEC, and DNO/TSO standards

Nice to have

Power Systems

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous technical development; Work on major UK HV and renewable energy projects; Collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment; Virtual GP for you and household members; Financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance scheme; Flexible lifestyle benefits platform Choices; High street discounts via MiDeals; Cycle-to-work scheme; Life cover of up to four times your salary; Enhanced pension contributions; Save-as-you-earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes up to £10,000; Diverse training and development avenues; Pension; Life Assurance; Employee Shares Schemes; Salary Finance Options; Holiday