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This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers delivering protection settings studies for relays applied to High Voltage AC Transmission systems.Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to ensure reliable and efficient power delivery from generation to end consumers. Our focus is on enabling safe and reliable integration of renewable and distributed energy resources into the grid, including HVDC, HVAC, FACTS, and service agreements. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.\nJob Description\nThe Grid System Integration (GSI) business delivers a wide range of projects associated with the bulk transmission of electrical power and management of electrical power grids. These projects typically include:\nNew high voltage transmission substations\n\nExpansion and reinforcement of existing transmission substations and networks\n\nOnshore and Offshore substations to facilitate windfarm connections and other renewable technologies.\n\nNetwork compensation and stability projects\n\nEnergy storage projects\n\nThe candidate will be part of a small yet diverse and sought-after team of Protection Settings Engineers working as part of the larger team of engineers to deliver High Voltage AC & DC substations and Offshore windfarms, battery energy storage and green hydrogen production opportunities to support the Green Energy Transition.\nPreferably, the candidate will have achieved National Grid Settings Authorisation certification or be working towards it in short term. Industrial experience in AC substation design and primary plant, with an understanding of protection, control/SCADA, OT cybersecurity, telecom, metering, CT/VT specifications, and substation integration, is highly desirable.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nPrepare high voltage protection settings calculations e.g. low impedance feeder differential and distance protections, transformer biased differential protections, and low impedance busbar protection calculations or high impedance busbar protection circulating current calculations.\n\nPerform short-circuit fault level calculations manually to IEC60909 standard for symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults using sequence components\n\nUse power system analysis software (e.g., DIgSILENT PowerFactory) for fault level studies and protection grading/selectivity reports.\n\nConduct arc-flash analysis using tools such as Alpi Caneco BT for LVAC 400V systems.\n\nPrepare first-time energisation circuit switching programs and automatic reclosure switching sequence reports\n\nTechnical analysis of employer’s requirements to define and optimise protection functionality selection\n\nProvide advisory support to project and tendering teams on protection related matters\n\nApply judgment to propose different solutions outside set parameters with guidance.\n\nCollaborate across internal teams to achieve results\n\nActively participate in business improvement initiatives within the engineering department\n\nOffer support and mentorship to junior engineers in enhancing their professional engineering competencies.\n\nRequired Qualifications, Skills and Experience\nPower Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited university.\n\nDesign experience within the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry\n\nSolid understanding of protection device and scheme principle of operation.\n\nPrevious use of a power system analysis and modelling software and Arc-flash analysis software preferred\n\nFluent oral and written English.\n\nAbility to analyse and resolve problems.\n\nAbility to plan and execute to very tight delivery schedules.\n\nWhile previous experience is not compulsory, it is preferable if the candidate has a minimum of 7 years’ experience in AC substation engineering\n\nAdditional Information\nRelocation Assistance Provided: No","description_format":"text","description_chars":4151,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Energy Efficiency","Smart Grid","Smart City"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T06:43:27Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker, Graduate Trainee, Senior or Specialist Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker; 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