Principal Protection and Control Engineer (SPAIN)
Join Mott MacDonald’s expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Principal Protection & Control Engineer.
About The Role
The successful candidate will have functions across project development, client engagement, fault studies, protection and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Development: Work on diverse industry‑leading projects, develop innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems, ensure security of electricity supply, integrate renewable energy sources, bring large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage.
- Client Engagement: Work on client transmission & distribution installations, contribute to feasibility studies, design and specification, produce tender specifications for Protection & Control, produce detailed designs, check design drawings.
- Fault Studies and Protection: Carry out fault studies, calculate protection settings, check results.
- Commissioning: Configure relays, advise on commissioning stage, check commissioning documentation.
Candidate Specification
- Qualified to degree level and ideally a Chartered Engineer or working towards status.
- Excellent communication skills.
- UK Transmission & Distribution experience.
- Extensive Protection & Control experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
- Knowledge of relay designs and UK practices, and international project experience.
- Good working knowledge of HV equipment, IEC 61850 protocol, North American standards.
- Desirable: National Grid TP141 Commissioning Engineer/Officer;
qualifications toNational Grid TP141.
- Expected to achieve design authorisation from UK’s National Grid and authorisation as a ‘person’ under UK electrical utilities safety rules.
About The Business Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks, supporting the energy transition.
Eligibility
UK Immigration: Currently no sponsorship for Skilled Worker visa. Candidates eligible for other immigration routes are welcomed.
Equal Opportunity
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of Mott MacDonald. We encourage application from all eligible candidates.
Accessibility
Support is available for disabled applicants via
Benefits
- Private medical insurance.
- Health cash plan.
- Financial wellbeing: pension contributions, life assurance, income protection.
- Lifestyle: 33‑35 days holiday, adaptable benefits, savings schemes.
- Family leave: up to 26 weeks maternity, paternity, etc.
- Learning and development: professional subscriptions, training.
- Networks: Employee networks and social outcomes.
Location & Contract
Barcelona, Seville, Madrid – Permanent – Full Time.
Recruiter Contact
Abhijeet Barpanda
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