Associate Director – Protection & Control UK-Wide (Flexible) | 15+ Years' Experience | Senior Leadership

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a leading global engineering consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition to find an experienced Associate Director in Protection & Control. This is a senior technical leadership role with real scope — spanning high-voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems across the UK and Continental Europe.

If you're a seasoned P&C engineer ready to step into a strategic role that combines technical excellence with business development and team leadership, this one is worth your attention.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading FEED and detailed design workstreams for P&C systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
Overseeing protection schemes, control philosophies, interface design, and settings coordination
Driving quality assurance and on-time delivery across bids, design packages, and client deliverables
Building and managing a high-performing P&C engineering team — recruitment, development, and all
Contributing to major bids, technical strategy, and resource planning
Chairing design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance meetings
Managing technical risk and CDM compliance
Maintaining and growing key client relationships to support business development

What We're Looking For

Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng or MEng); Chartered Engineer (IET)
National Grid CDAE status
TP141 Authorisation (or the ability to obtain it)
15+ years in P&C FEED and detailed design at high voltage (132kV–400kV)
Strong familiarity with National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
Experience across DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC
Proven team leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in business growth

The Package & Culture

Our client offers a genuinely competitive package — including private medical cover, enhanced parental leave, professional development support, and a strong commitment to flexible and hybrid working. Location is flexible across multiple UK offices, and part-time arrangements can be considered.

This is a business that takes inclusion, wellbeing, and career development seriously — not just on paper.

Interested?

Get in touch with the team at EMBS Energy to find out more or register your interest in confidence.