Position Overview
Lead Engineer – Protection & ControlEdinburgh ParkSalary from £60,800 to £76,000 per annum plus excellent benefitsFlexible Hybrid WorkingClosing Date: 10 June 2026Help us create a better future, quickerSP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years, contributing to the UK’s target of Net Zero. A major part of this is delivery of the western Link 2 HVDC link in Joint Venture with National Grid.SPEN are currently recruiting a Lead Engineer (P&C) to join the Western Link 2 (WL2) project team to oversee the Engineering Design function for Protection and Control. The postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering Protection & Control engineering solutions, from feasibility to detailed engineering design of WL2.Within this role, the Lead Engineer promotes innovation, offers effective technical support, advice, coaching and input throughout the lifecycle of a portfolio of other projects and will lead the Pr...