Lead High-Voltage Substation Engineer, Primary Design

Jacobs

Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

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Enhanced parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Primary Substation Engineer to support high-profile projects across the Power & Energy portfolio in the UK. You will lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients, ensure quality and timely delivery, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working options, collaboration across teams, and opportunities to influence strategic project delivery within UK transmission and distribution

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Proven experience in HV substation design (132kV–400kV) in UK environments.
Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients.
Ensure QA and timely delivery of design packages and bids.
Review HV plant aspects incl. layouts, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations, specs.
Coordinate with back-office engineers, suppliers and subcontractors.
Attend and contribute to design reviews, hazard reviews, FAT and SAT; mentor juniors.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV substation design

UK standards

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The role offers hybrid working options, collaboration across teams, and opportunities to influence strategic project delivery within UK transmission and distribution

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