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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our ENERGY business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Energy | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/energy)

Our Regulated T&D business, led by Mark, is home to one hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the UK electricity market to help keep the lights on!

Working in partnership with TNO’s and DNO’s we plan, design and deliver new customer connections as well as network reinforcements to ensure the infrastructure is ready for green investment and new technologies. Our bright sparks, spread across five key locations including Guildford, Stafford, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle (with ambitions to have a presence in our Birmingham and Glasgow office) are encouraged and supported to realise their potential with training courses, further education and mentors for chartership. Furthermore, we ensure our teams have time to connect with social funds available to reward the great work they do from curry nights to go-karting to summer parties and lunchtime pizza deliveries.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

As 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.

You could be based in either our Guilford, Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees, Newcastle or Glasgow offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

You will:

• Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for Grid and Primary substations.

• Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.

• Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications.

• Visit Sites to assess project requirements.

• Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build.

• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• HNC Electrical Engineering

• Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.

• Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards

• An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design.

• Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers’ products of substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE)

• Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.

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