Protection Planning Engineer

Overview

As Protection Planning Engineer, you will support the In-House Delivery and System Modelling team for the Southern Distribution Network. You will work across 6.6kV–132kV, performing protection coordination studies and developing relay settings to ensure safe, reliable operation. You’ll analyze faults, provide technical guidance to customers, and produce high-quality protection reports and designs aligned with standards. This role offers a chance to shape protection across a critical electricity network within a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Discounts on private healthcare
• Gym membership discounts
• Free online GP
• 24/7 counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Maternity and adoption pay / paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Carry out protection coordination studies and relay setting work using power system modelling tools
• Analyze faults and disturbances to support continuous improvement
• Provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders on protection settings and network performance
• Produce protection study reports, recommendations, and technical documentation
• Review and assure detailed designs, including protection philosophies, AC/DC schematics, and relay configurations

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with load flow, short circuit, and protection coordination studies
• Familiarity with DIgSILENT or similar power system analysis tools
• Knowledge of Protection and Control design for 11kV, 33kV, and 132kV networks
• Experience developing protection relay calculations and configuring relay settings
• Strong understanding of UK electrical engineering standards and safety/compliance

• Clear communicator with technical audiences
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail
• Power system analysis
• Protection coordination
• Relay setting development

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