Lead Protection & Control Substation Engineer

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Chartered Engineer status essential.
• Extensive experience in substation protection and control engineering (HV/EHV systems).
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering large-scale projects.
• Expertise in protection relays, SCADA systems, and communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, etc.).
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with power system analysis tools (such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, or similar).
• Previous National Grid experience (preferred but not essential).
• Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact: rebecca.davies@arup.com - please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
• What we offer you
• At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
• Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Our Application Process

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• All applications will be considered, and we will make every effort to respond within 72 hours of receipt.