Senior Control Substation Engineer- P&C

Senior Control Substation Engineer- P&C

Closing date: 3rd December 2026. Please note, we may close this advert earlier than advertised if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry. Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

Siemens Rail Electrification powers electric trains, trams, and metros worldwide by designing, installing, and maintaining all the necessary equipment, like substations and overhead lines. Their work ensures these vehicles get the electricity they need to run safely and efficiently, supporting modern electric transport and helping to reduce its environmental impact.

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Senior Control Engineer to join our Rail Infrastructure Electrification team, based in Birmingham or York. In this role,

you'll lead, design and deliver control systems for major rail electrification and traction power projects, while helping shape the future of digital

substations. Working across technologies including IEC 61850, substation automation, RTUs, Local HMIs, SCADA and operational technology

networks, you'll combine strong Control experts with an interest in modern integrated substation solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to

contribute to innovative rail infrastructure projects, drive engineering excellence, and support the development of standardised, future-ready

electrification solutions across the UK rail network.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading and actively contributing to the design, development and delivery of control systems for AC and DC rail electrification
• substations, including RTU and Local HMI configuration, protection and control IED integration, OT and substation network
• architecture, network switch configuration, RTU-based interlocking, SCADA integration and IEC 61850 station-level communications.
• Developing integrated digital substation solutions using IEC 61850, substation automation, protection IEDs, RTUs, Local HMI and SCADA systems, supporting the transition to modern, standardised and future-ready rail electrification infrastructure.
• Configuring and integrating protection, automation and communication systems, including numerical relays, SIPROTEC 5 and comparable platforms, RTUs, SCADA, operational technology (OT) networks, GOOSE messaging and station-level communications.
• Collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams to define and manage interfaces between substations, telecoms, cybersecurity, automation, HV systems, switchgear and higher-level control systems, ensuring seamless project delivery.
• Supporting testing, commissioning and operational readiness through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning activities and troubleshooting across protection, control, communication and network interfaces.
• Driving engineering excellence and innovation by developing reusable standards, templates and digital substation architectures, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and customer value.
• Providing technical leadership and project support, including producing engineering documentation, supporting bids and tenders, undertaking engineering authority responsibilities where appointed, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Your role profile may vary from time to time in accordance with business needs. Your annual objective setting with your line manager will outline any additional responsibilities required to meet business or individual development needs for the forthcoming financial year.

Your success will be grounded by:

• Experience with PLCs, RTUs, Local HMIs, and SCADA applied to HV substations.
• Understanding of interfaces between protection systems and SCADA / control systems.
• Strong practical experience in Protection & Control engineering within rail, power, utilities or comparable safety-critical infrastructure.
• Good understanding of protection philosophy, functions, seƫtings, logic and interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
• Experience producing and/or checking engineering design documentation and taking technical responsibility for engineering outputs.
• Experience supporting engineering solutions through design, integration, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues across multidisciplinary and system interfaces.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effusively with project, construction, commissioning,
• supplier and customer stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to safe engineering, quality, technical assurance and continuous professional development.
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent demonstrable experience in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Control & Automation or a
• related engineering discipline..

Desirables:

• Practical IEC 61850 engineering and digital-substation experience.
• SIPROTEC 5 or similar numerical protection platform experience.
• SICAM A8000, SIMATIC S7 or other RTUs and PLCs applied to HV substations
• Cyber Security knowledge applied to HV substation systems
• SCADA and telecontrol interfaces and protocols.
• Industrial Ethernet and TCP/IP networking applied to operational technology.
• Managed switches, VLANs, redundant network architectures or substation communications.
• Rail traction power, AC/DC substations or Network Rail / mass-transit electrification experience.
• Integrated FAT, SAT and commissioning of protection, control and automation systems.
• Experience of remote access, asset monitoring, fault-record retrieval or condition-monitoring integration.
• Previous CRE / CEM duties, or demonstrable progression toward an appropriate engineering-authority role.
• Professional registration, or active progression toward Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.

You’ll benefit from

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial: Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family: Day-one paid parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth: Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

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We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.