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Senior Protection & Control Engineer - UK T&D Projects Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (Glasgow) Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately applicants requiring visa sponsoship will not be considered Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to support major UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects. This contract role is suited to an engineer with extensive experience in protection systems design, coordination, and implementation within the UK transmission environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with National Grid, Scottish Power, SSEN, or other UK network operators. This position is offered outside IR35 with a hybrid working model from Glasgow . Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and review of protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution networks. Produce and review detailed documentation including protection settings, CT/VT specifications, relay configuration files, SLDs, logic diagrams, and control philosophies . Undertake fault level, protection coordination, and grading studies . Provide technical assurance across project lifecycle stages including FEED, detailed design, commissioning support, and operational integration. Ensure all deliverables meet relevant UK standards, utility specifications, and IEC/EN regulations . Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams, project managers, and client representatives to ensure safe, timely, and high‑quality project delivery. Support FAT/SAT activities and provide engineering expertise during installation and commissioning phases when required. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing across the team. Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience as a Protection & Control Engineer on UK transmission and distribution projects (400kV, 275kV, 132kV). Strong working knowledge of protection systems including distance, differential, overcurrent/earth fault, and busbar protection schemes . Hands-on experience with major relay manufacturers (e.g., Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider ). Proficiency in producing and validating protection settings and coordination studies . Solid understanding of National Grid / DNO standards , BS/EN/IEC regulations, and UK utility requirements. Demonstrable ability to review and sign off designs as a senior engineer. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Recruitment Type: Contractor Location of role: Basingstoke Location requirement Basingstoke 3 days per week onsite , 2 days from home Clearance Required: DV Working Pattern (Mon-Fri) Rate : 450 inside IR35 We are looking for PMO to work as part of a team to provide a number of key support functions, therefore contributing to the successful delivery of a complex IT program. Your role will involve reporting to the Project Manager and Service Delivery Manager with a focus on monitoring and controlling delivery. The role may also require support to other PMO functions as applicable; this may include supporting change management, document management, procurement and resource management. Working as part of a wider PMO organization there will be future opportunities to support projects and programs across our business, allowing the development of new skills and experience to aid career progression. There will be opportunities for training and development where applicable and you will have a supportive management structure to enable you to reach full potential. This is a great opportunity to pursue a career in Project/PMO support and Project Management Mandatory skills: -The Programme Management Office (PMO) provides support across all project and service delivery for the projects which includes site and building access, procurement and management reporting. - The PMO will engage with customer supply chain working with a technical Subject Matter Experts (SME) to validate quotes and respond to technical queries in order that the quotes can be obtained/issued to seek their Authority to Proceed (ATP) that then enables purchase orders (POs) to be raised and approved. -Support the PMO with general day-to-day project/service activities as listed within the PMO Charter. -To support hardware implementation activities, liaising with customer estate managers, creating and analysing reports for Programme management, procurement activity. Your experience * Background in supporting IT projects/programs * A working knowledge of the core PMO support functions (Reporting, Change, RAID, Finance, Planning) * Strong MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Project) * Procurement process experience (raising Purchase Orders, obtaining quotes) * Experience at coordinating the production of solution proposals * Preferably Prince2 or P3O accredited * Ability to work with all levels of the business from project resources to senior management Desirable skills: * Attention to detail * Good Communicator both written and verbal * Self-Starter * Strong team player * Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation) Location: Barrow-in-Furness - Hybrid (2 days onsite per fortnight dependent on business needs) Salary: Competitive (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications Review relevant supplier documentation, technical manuals, electrical schematics, general arrangements, Interface specification and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority Ensure compliance against contractual requirements and that work is undertaken in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation Undertake design reviews and presentations to customers Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical argument clearly, logically and simply Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution and change management Your skills and experiences: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent Working towards professional registration Technical report writing skills Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle Knowledge and experience in defence standards whilst not essential would be an advantage System calculations, modelling and analysis Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Instrumentation and control system theory including PID control, Electrical circuits design, EMC precautions and power supply characteristics Safety Integrity Levels and BS EN 61508 or 61511 Control panel detail design Fieldbus technology (Profibus/Profinet) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Centralised Control and Instrumentation Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer -Electrical Engineering (Control and Instrumentation) working within the Centralised Control and Instrumentation Team. This role will be working on the SSNA program and the next generation submarine design. The Senior Engineer shall provide support to the Principal Engineers and/or external specialists during development, analysis, integration and verification of platform control and instrumentation systems. In this role you will be involved in leading analysis and the production of technical reports and team deliverables, such as managing and maturing operator control console design to meet defined design criteria and programme demands We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 7th January 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

PMO Lead - Contract Re-Award The PMO Lead is responsible for providing robust programme control, evidencing confidence, and decision visibility across the contract re-award programme. The role ensures delivery discipline, integrated planning and early risk identification, enabling PD and SLT to take timely, informed decisions in a highly regulated environment. Your role will involve Own and maintain integrated programme plan, ensuring alignment across evidencing, in-flight change, dependencies, and approvals. Establish and run effective RAID, actions and decision mgmt., surfacing issues early with clear impact and options. Provide single version, audit-ready reporting to support SLT governance, assurance and re-award confidence Enforce delivery discipline and minimum control standards across Programme and Project Managers and workstreams Track evidencing status, confidence and recovery actions against critical milestones Support workforce prioritisation, capacity visibility, and resourcing decisions Act as trusted delivery control partner to PD Happy to be in a hands on PMO role. Your transferable skills and experience: Key Interfaces PD (delivery authority and escalation) Programme Managers and delivery leads Commercial, Finance, Assurance & Legal stakeholders Required experience Proven PMO leadership experience in regulated environments Experience supporting contract re-award, bid assurance or evidencing led programmes Strong understanding of programme controls, governance and delivery risk in MSP / SI contexts. Confident operating at pace under senior stakeholder scrutiny. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.