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Helen Charteris
Practice Director - Global Power & Energy
Permanent
Manchester, Bristol, Derby, United Kingdom
£72,000
Principal Protection & Control Engineer UK-Wide (Flexible / Hybrid) Permanent Competitive package + benefits
embs. talent is working with a leading global engineering consultancy to find a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to join their growing UK and Continental Europe team. You'll be working on some of the most technically demanding projects in the energy sector — high-voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.
This is a hands-on senior technical role with real project ownership, client exposure, and a clear path for those working towards or already holding chartership.
Competitive package: Including private medical cover and enhanced parental leave
Flexible working: Genuinely supported flexible and hybrid working, with options to be based across multiple UK office locations
Development: Support for professional development and memberships, with strong mentoring at every level
Culture: A collaborative, people-first environment where experienced engineers are valued and invested in
Our client is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead design delivery across live transmission and renewable energy programmes, combining hands-on technical ownership with client exposure and team development.
In this role you will lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for P&C systems across transmission and renewable energy projects, developing and reviewing interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies, and reviewing protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic. You will coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers, support tendering activities and contribute to technical bids, and undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required.
Alongside delivery, you will identify and manage technical risks in line with CDM and safety standards, mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development, and maintain client relationships while supporting business development.
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng or MEng) and Chartered status, or be actively working towards it (IET), together with National Grid CDAE status. TP141 Authorisation is desirable, or a willingness to obtain it. You will bring 10+ years in P&C FEED and detailed design at high voltage (132kV–400kV), strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards, and experience across DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC. The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
If you are interested in this senior technical Principal opportunity within Protection & Control and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today or register your interest in confidence.
embs. talent is a specialist Power & Energy recruitment consultancy, founded in 2003, connecting the best talent across Transmission & Distribution, HV/EHV, substations, protection & control, renewables and data centre power — from Designer to CEO — throughout the UK, Ireland and the USA. Triple ISO certified, including ISO 42001 for AI management. We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.
Please note, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Helen Charteris | Practice Director, Global Power & Energy | embs. talent — Connecting the best talent across Transmission & Distribution, HV/EHV, substations, protection & control, renewables and data centre power, from Designer to CEO. UK | Ireland | USA. helen@embstalent.co.uk 07512 540612. embs. talent — specialist Power & Energy recruitment consultancy, founded in 2003. Triple ISO certified, including ISO 42001 for AI management.
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