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Distribution Protection Specialist Lead

Hunter Philips · Dublin, County Dublin

# Distribution Protection Specialist Lead **Hunter Philips** · Dublin, County Dublin · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 6 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job Ref: HP-3099 Dublin, Ireland Competitive Power Grids Contract Distribution Protection Specialist Lead - Dublin or Cork, Republic of Ireland - €Excellent Day Rate - 24 Month Contract - October Start - Monday to Friday (8 Hour Days) - Hybrid Role (2 Days Per Week In Office) We are currently seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support a major Irish electricity network engineering programme, working within a specialist Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) engineering team. This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced Protection / PAC Engineer to take a technical lead role in the development and standardisation of protection solutions across 10kV–38kV distribution substations. Role: You will provide technical leadership across distribution Protection, Automation & Control engineering, with responsibility for developing and maintaining standardised IED configurations, protection settings templates and secondary system schematic designs. Responsibilities: Developing standardised configurations and parameterisation for multifunctional protection and control IEDs Developing programmable logic and protection functionality to meet DSO requirements Producing and maintaining standard PAC / secondary system schematic diagrams Leading and mentoring Protection / PAC Project Engineers Conducting comprehensive IED homologation and functional testing alongside commissioning specialists Developing technical specifications and tender documentation for PAC equipment Carrying out technical evaluations of supplier tender submissions Performing protection design reviews and providing specialist technical guidance Supporting stakeholder training and development Providing technical leadership across distribution protection engineering projects Requirements: 7+ years' post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems design and/or Protection & Control application engineering Experience within electricity distribution networks, utilities, substations or major power infrastructure programmes would be particularly relevant Strong knowledge of power system protection principles, protection relays and IEDs Experience developing IED configurations, settings, logic and protection schemes Experience producing or reviewing secondary systems / PAC designs and schematics Experience developing technical specifications and evaluating equipment tenders Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent experience) Legal right to work in Ireland Full driving licence and access to a vehicle Valid SafePass and Manual Handling certifications or ability to complete these courses This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically challenging 24-month programme with significant responsibility for the development and standardisation of protection systems across the Irish distribution network. Interested? Apply directly or contact me for a confidential discussion. Cian McLoughlin Principal Recruitment Consultant Hunter Philips Executive Search Landline: +44 161 240 3338 Mobile: +44 7881 418 441 Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258 Web: http://hunterphilips.com/ Cian Mcloughlin Recruitment Consultant +44 161 240 3338 cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

Наблюдалась 2026-09-15, впервые 2026-09-09, источник — Indeed.

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