Engineer - Power (Control & Protection) Specialist

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Key Information

Job title: Engineer (Band 3) – Power (Control & Protection) Specialist

Salary: Circa £60,000 + TfL Benefits                                        

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL, Permanent                             

Reference: SF2117

Contract details: Full Time                         

Location: Stratford, Various TfL locations

Application closing date: Wednesday 29th October @ 23:59

This role will require you to work both Traffic & Engineering hours

About the role

Transport for London (TfL) Engineering are looking for dynamic and highly motivated Engineers to join the Control and Protection Systems Team within Power Engineering.

TfL’s Power Engineering team provides technical leadership and professional engineering support across all modes of TfL including to London Underground, DLR, London Trams, and Rail for London in relation to the operation, maintenance, renewal, and enhancement of the electrical power assets.

The Control and Protection Team provides specialist engineering support for computer control systems, Power SCADA, substation control systems and HV, LV and traction electrical protection schemes.

The specialist protection team carries out protection coordination studies and protection scheme designs, configuration of programable relays and controllers, and design coordination with other engineering disciplines. The team is responsible for the implementation of protection settings, protection change control, and for providing engineering assurance of the safe operation of the power distribution network.

The team works closely with and provides support to operational and maintenance colleagues in connection with the day-to-day operation of the power distribution system. Site activities, as a holder of a Safety Critical Licence, include interoperability testing, protection scheme testing, fault diagnostics, incident investigation, and commissioning of protection schemes in substations.

In this role you will collaborate with teams across TfL to develop and implement complex engineering solutions safely, and within cost limitations. Working together, you will undertake engineering design activities, design reviews as well as provide on-site support, technical guidance, and advice as a trusted source of engineering expertise

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• A competent team player, able to communicate complex technical matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and in written form.
• Competent in technical document preparation, review and analysis.
• Good analytical skills with an ability to objectively investigate problems and propose solutions while maintaining balanced judgement under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of a range of power systems analysis packages including ETAP, DigSilent PowerFactory, ERACS or NePLAN.  With a focus on load flow, fault level, arc flash and protection coordination studies.
• Experienced in the configuration, parameterisation, and testing of protection relays using packages such as DIGSI, PCM600, S1 Agile, and Easergy Studio.
• Incorporated Engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering, recognised international equivalent, or possesses equivalent knowledge and experience. Chartered Engineer or qualifications working towards are preferred.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of control and protection equipment and associated commissioning procedures as applied to HV and LV power distribution systems.
• Good knowledge of power system studies including load flow, fault level, transient stability and protection analysis etc.
• Good knowledge of control and protection equipment and associated configuration software including IEC 61850 control and protection devices.

• Knowledge of relevant TfL, National and International Standards.

Experience

• An experienced power engineer with expertise in distribution and substation power supply protection and control equipment and systems.
• Experience of power supply protection and control system design on railway and/or industrial HV and LV networks.

Find out more about TfL engineering here: https://tflengineers.co.uk/

Application Process

Please apply using your most recent CV and the screening questions provided. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 
 
Benefits  
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
 

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel
   

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.