Jacobs
Senior Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network
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Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior 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
- Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
- Lead interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
- Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and timely delivery of design packages and bids
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent within the P&C discipline
- Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics
- Lead major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy, resource planning, and client engagement
- Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support
- Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical governance meetings
- Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
- Represent Jacobs in client meetings and industry forums, influencing standards and best practices
- Support succession planning and capability growth across the P&C team
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Here's What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Chartered Engineer through the IET
- TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control)
- Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV)
- Strong 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, windfarms, and HVDC
- Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills
- Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth and client retention
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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 program 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.
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