Protection and Control Test Engineer

P&amp;C Test Engineer Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom<br />Rate: £78 - £85 per hour<br />Start date: ASAP, August 2026<br />Duration: 3 months<br />Working hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday), with flexibility around start/finish times<br />Key words:

P&amp;C Test Engineer, Protection &amp; Control, Protection Testing, Omicron, SIPROTEC 5, Reyrolle, GE/Alstom, HV SubstationsTurner Lovell are recruiting an experienced P&amp;C Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering team based in Newcastle for an initial 3-month contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for protection and control testing within a factory environment, working on control and protection panels and associated equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced test engineer with a strong background in secondary protection testing to join a specialist team working on complex high-voltage equipment and systems.

You will initially work alongside experienced engineers who will provide guidance and set work packages, with the expectation that you will become self-sufficient and take ownership of your testing activities. Duties:

Carry out protection and control testing on HV substation protection and control panels.<br />Perform secondary protection testing using Omicron test equipment.<br />Test and verify protection devices, control equipment and associated systems.<br />Work from and interpret HV substation protection and control schematics.<br />Carry out testing on complete control and protection panels, rather than solely test racks.<br />Test and troubleshoot protection and control devices, including occasional control device testing.<br />Work with equipment including SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle devices, with experience of GE/Alstom equipment also beneficial.<br />Support testing involving HMI and IEC 61850 protocol systems.<br />Maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring all testing is completed accurately and to the required standards.<br />Work collaboratively with specialist engineers and wider project teams to resolve technical issues and deliver testing activities to programme.Requirements:

Minimum 5 years' industry experience in protection and control testing or a similar secondary protection testing role.<br />Proficient in the use of Omicron test equipment.<br />Experience testing control and protection panels, not just test racks.<br />Good understanding of HV substation protection and control schematics and panel wiring.<br />Familiarity with SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle protection devices.<br />Familiarity with IEC 61850 protocols and HMI systems.<br />Health and Safety Passport or equivalent required.This is a great opportunity for an experienced P&amp;C Test Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on an initial 3-month contract, working on complex protection and control panel testing within a Newcastle-based factory environment.

For more information or to apply, please apply or contact Maddie Jacob on (phone number removed)