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You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.\nA little more about your role:\nAs a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design of a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for EHV substation projects including both AIS & GIS substations at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV.\nYou could be based in either our Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.\nYou will:\nProduce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132kV systems. \nDevelop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid.\nIntegrate protection and SCADA systems to deliver cost effective design solutions\nCreate all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation. \nSupport the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications. \nVisit Sites to assess project requirements. \nAttend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build. \nReviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies. \nWhat we will be looking for you to demonstrate:\nHNC Electrical Engineering \nProven experience in the design of protection and control schemes. \nKnowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards \nAn ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design. \nKnowledge and experience of working with main suppliers’ products of substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE) \nExperience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870. \nFull driving licence\nDon’t quite meet all the criteria? 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