Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network

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Your impact: Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking an Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support a range of high‑profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages, bids, and client deliverables
• Manage and grow the P&C engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development
• Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics
• Support major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and resource planning
• Undertake site visits and non‑intrusive surveys as required for design or site support
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance meetings
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
• Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer through the IET
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high‑voltage installations (132kV–400kV)
• Knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, wind farms, and HVDC
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits & Culture

Why Jacobs? People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively programme which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work‑life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

We are a disability‑confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates and those seeking flexible working. We also welcome candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

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