Senior Protection & Control Engineer

ROLE: Senior Protection & Control Engineer HOURS: 40 hours per week LOCATION: Olney (Hybrid) At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer who will lead the technical delivery and design of HV and EHV protection and control systems for renewable and utility-scale infrastructure projects. Role Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and management of a protection and control engineering team, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of HV and EHV substations up to 400kV.
• Lead the design, specification and configuration of complete protection and control systems, including setting project-specific protection philosophies and ensuring compliance with Grid Code, ENA G99, DNO and TSO standards.
• Review tender and contract documentation, define protection scopes of work, and deliver high-quality technical documentation, drawings and calculations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as technical authority across projects, resolving engineering challenges, coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces, and ensuring "right-first-time" delivery aligned with quality assurance processes.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, embed CDM 2015 principles, and promote safety and sustainability by design across all engineering activities.
Required Qualifications
• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Significant experience (10+ years) designing HV and EHV protection and control systems from 11kV to 132kV and ideally up to 400kV.
• Strong working knowledge of British and international standards, including Grid Code, ENA G99, and DNO/TSO requirements.
• Proven experience leading or technically managing specialist electrical design teams.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and the designer's role under CDM.
What's in it for you?
• The opportunity to lead technically complex, high-impact HV and renewable energy projects.
• A collaborative working environment with a strong focus on technical excellence and professional development.
• Hybrid working with long-term career progression in a growing engineering function.
There's a place for you at Mitie - join us today!


• Degree, HND or HNC in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Significant experience (10+ years) designing HV and EHV protection and control systems from 11kV to 132kV and ideally up to 400kV.
• Strong working knowledge of British and international standards, including Grid Code, ENA G99, and DNO/TSO requirements.
• Proven experience leading or technically managing specialist electrical design teams.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and the designer's role under CDM.
What's in it for you?
• The opportunity to lead technically complex, high-impact HV and renewable energy projects.
• A collaborative working environment with a strong focus on technical excellence and professional development.
• Hybrid working with long-term career progression in a growing engineering function.