PC CDAE

Role Purpose
Provide senior technical leadership in delivering Protection & Control (P&C) engineering within the UK Transmission & Distribution sector. Act as a technical authority, lead engineer on multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and innovative design deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of substation P&C designs 11kV-400kV, with focus on 132kV+, including acting as Lead Project Engineer.

Produce and approve detailed design packages, protection studies, relay settings, and technical specifications in line with ENA/BS/IEC/IEEE and client standards.

Undertake consultancy and FEED studies, prepare technical reports, and support proposals/tenders.

Act as CDAE (TP137 and Protection Settings Engineer (TP141 on National Grid projects where required.

Ensure compliance with CDM, health & safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Support capability growth of the P&C function, mentoring engineers, developing processes/tools, and driving safety and technical excellence.

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.

Represent the organisation in client meetings, professional bodies, and industry forums; support business development and client relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree (min. 7 years' P&C design experience) or Master's degree (min. 6 years' experience), with significant UK transmission experience.

Strong track record delivering P&C designs for National Grid, including TP137 CDAE and TP141 roles.

In-depth knowledge of National Grid procedures (e.g., TP106, TP107, TP137, TP141 and technical standards.

Familiarity with CDM Regulations, H&S and environmental legislation.

Skilled in CAD/BIM (PAS 1192, ISO 16950 and Microsoft Office.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong problem-solving ability, with capacity to deliver innovative, safe, and practical engineering solutions.

Commitment to continuous professional development and mentoring.

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.