Global Lead, Protection & Control Engineering

Jacobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free single medical cover

digital GP service

enhanced parental leave pay

free membership of employee assistance

reimbursement towards professional dev

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to lead FEED and detailed design for protection and control systems on high‑voltage transmission and energy projects in the UK/Europe. You will guide interface design, protection schemes, and settings coordination, while driving technical governance and project delivery.

You will mentor engineers, manage multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients to shape technical strategy and bid responses, ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Protection & Control

FEED leadership

High voltage design

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer through the IET

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to lead FEED and detailed design for protection and control systems on high‑voltage transmission and energy projects in the UK/Europe. You will guide interface design, protection schemes, and settings coordination, while driving technical governance and project delivery.

You will mentor engineers, manage multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients to shape technical strategy and bid responses, ensuring safety,