Protection and Control Engineer - T&D (Contract)

Location: UK & Europe (Onshore & Offshore roles available)
Contract Duration: 6-12 months
Start Date: ASAP

Job Overview:
We are working with an international OEM to recruit a skilled Protection and Control Engineer for a contract opportunity focused on Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems within the wind industry. The successful candidate will work on both onshore and offshore wind farm projects across the UK and Europe, responsible for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of protection and control systems for T&D networks, ensuring safe and efficient power transmission from wind farms to the grid.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and commission protection and control systems for electrical T&D networks in onshore and offshore wind farm projects.
• Perform fault analysis, ensuring protection schemes comply with industry standards and mitigate risks within T&D systems.
• Provide technical support for onshore and offshore installations, including substations, transformers, high-voltage cables, and grid connections.
• Oversee and coordinate the testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of protection systems for T&D networks.
• Perform system upgrades and fault investigations, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Develop and review technical documentation, including reports, manuals, and maintenance guidelines.
• Collaborate with project teams, OEMs, and contractors to ensure protection and control solutions meet client specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with safety standards, regulations, and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in protection and control systems within T&D networks, particularly in the wind or renewable energy industry.
• Experience with relay protection, circuit breakers, and fault analysis for T&D systems.
• Strong knowledge of protection schemes and their application within grid-connected systems.
• Familiarity with both onshore and offshore wind farm infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, contractors, and team members.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe for site-based work.
• Offshore certification (e.g., BOSIET, CA-EBS) for offshore roles.
• Valid right to work in the UK and/or Europe.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.