Principal Protection & Control Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd
📍 Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Principal Protection & Control Engineer - Transmission & Substations

Contract (Outside IR35)
£86-90 per hour
Glasgow (Hybrid / Site Visits)
Immediate Start

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead protection & control design for high-voltage substation and transmission projects.
* Approve protection schemes, relay settings, and technical designs.
* Review and sign off detailed substation protection packages (up to 400kV).
* Carry out protection coordination and fault level studies.
* Review vendor documents, specifications, and technical submissions.
* Support design from early stage through to commissioning.
* Provide technical input during construction and site activities.
* Ensure compliance with UK standards, CDM regulations, and client requirements.
* Lead engineering delivery on complex substation projects.
* Provide quality assurance and technical governance across deliverables.
* Mentor junior engineers and support team develo...

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Job Details

  • Location Glasgow, City of Glasgow
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category architecture-and-engineering
  • Posted Date June 19, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 29, 2026