Senior Protection & 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 Senior Protection & Control Engineer who will lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility‑scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility-scale infrastructure projects; Provide day-to-day technical leadership and management of a protection and control engineering team; Lead the design, specification and configuration of complete protection and control systems, including protection philosophies and compliance with Grid Code, ENA G99, DNO and TSO standards; Review tender and contract documentation, define protection scopes of work, and deliver technical documentation, drawings and calculations; Act as technical authority across projects, resolving engineering challenges and coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces; Mentor and develop junior engineers, embed CDM 2015 principles, and promote safety and sustainability by design

Requirements

Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering; Significant experience (10+ years) designing HV and EHV protection and control systems from 11kV to 132kV and ideally up to 400kV; Strong working knowledge of British and international standards, including Grid Code, ENA G99, and DNO/TSO requirements; Proven experience leading or technically managing specialist electrical design teams; Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and the designer's role under CDM

Nice to have

Power Systems degree preferred

Benefits

Opportunity to lead technically complex, high-impact HV and renewable energy projects; Collaborative working environment; Hybrid working; Virtual GP for you and your household; Financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance scheme; Flexible lifestyle benefits platform Choices; High street discounts through MiDeals platform; Cycle-to-work scheme; Life cover up to four times salary; Enhanced pension contributions; Save-as-you-earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan; Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes; Training and development avenues; Pension; Life Assurance; Private Healthcare; Employee Shares Schemes; Salary Finance Options; Holiday