Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West Midlands (County)contractPosted: 8 May 2026
Apply NowCopello Global seeking numerous Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineers with a strong understanding of electrical engineering, power systems, and energy markets to join an organisation on an initial 12-month contract.
As the Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer responsibilities include:
* Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders
* Working collaboratively both on client sites and within office environments
* Understanding client requirements and converting opportunities into successful workstreams
* Providing technical leadership on FEED and Detailed Design projects for:
* Ensuring quality assurance and technical governance across all P&C design deliverables, including
* Supporting team resourcing, capability development, and technical training
* Reviewing P&C project deliverables, including:
* Protection schemes
* Settings and coordination studies
* Substation automation architectures
* I/O lists and interface drawings
* Control room layouts
* Marshalling cabinets
* Protection panels
* Managing tender packages and responding to technical queries
* Producing high-quality P&C technical proposals and offers
* Chairing and attending:
* Design Review meetings
* Hazard Review meetings
* Reviewing P&C plant design packages and attending client site visits as required
* Demonstrating strong communication, teamwork, and customer-focused skills
* Supporting business development opportunities through strong client engagement
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Experience in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Protection & Control (P&C) Design
* Experience working on transmission or distribution projects, preferably up to 400kV (not essential)
* A minimum 2:2 BEng degree in either Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar disciplines
This role is inside IR35 paying circa £60 per hour.
Position can be based in either Glasgow, Leeds, Epsom or Birmingham
As the Senior Substation Secondary (P&C) Design Engineer responsibilities include:
* Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders
* Working collaboratively both on client sites and within office environments
* Understanding client requirements and converting opportunities into successful workstreams
* Providing technical leadership on FEED and Detailed Design projects for:
* Ensuring quality assurance and technical governance across all P&C design deliverables, including
* Supporting team resourcing, capability development, and technical training
* Reviewing P&C project deliverables, including:
* Protection schemes
* Settings and coordination studies
* Substation automation architectures
* I/O lists and interface drawings
* Control room layouts
* Marshalling cabinets
* Protection panels
* Managing tender packages and responding to technical queries
* Producing high-quality P&C technical proposals and offers
* Chairing and attending:
* Design Review meetings
* Hazard Review meetings
* Reviewing P&C plant design packages and attending client site visits as required
* Demonstrating strong communication, teamwork, and customer-focused skills
* Supporting business development opportunities through strong client engagement
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Experience in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Protection & Control (P&C) Design
* Experience working on transmission or distribution projects, preferably up to 400kV (not essential)
* A minimum 2:2 BEng degree in either Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar disciplines
This role is inside IR35 paying circa £60 per hour.
Position can be based in either Glasgow, Leeds, Epsom or Birmingham