Protection & Control Engineer (Energy)

WSP in the UK & Ireland
📍 Manchester, England, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted February 26, 2026

Job Description

Protection & Control Engineer (Energy) – WSP UK & Ireland

Entry level, Full‑time, Engineering and Information Technology – Professional Services.

Design a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for EHV substation projects, including both AIS & GIS substations at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV. You may be based in Newcastle, Stockton‑on‑Tees, Leeds or Manchester, but you must travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

Responsibilities

  • Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132kV systems.
  • Develop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid.
  • Integrate protection and SCADA systems to deliver cost‑effective design solutions.
  • Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
  • Support the creation of all necessary equipment specifications.
  • Visit sites to a...

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Job Details

  • Location Manchester, England
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineering
  • Posted Date February 26, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 07, 2026