Project Director - Energy & Power

Jacobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy and power sector is seeking a Project Director for their expanding UK team. The role involves managing complex electrical transmission projects and collaborating with key contractors. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and relevant engineering qualifications, with additional advanced degrees preferred. Join a culture that values diversity, safety, and community contributions, while benefiting from a comprehensive package including flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Free membership of employee assistance programs

Reimbursement towards professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing large-scale, complex electrical transmission projects.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is usually required.

Responsibilities

• Support the team as part of design & build projects.
• Work on transmission system assets, energy storage systems, and wind farms.

Skills

Project Management

Complex Electrical Transmission Projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management or related field

Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or master's in engineering)

Job description

Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

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 programs, 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.

About the Opportunity

Have you ever considered a role working in the Energy and Power market? Wondering how you can develop and deploy your skills in a new and exciting sector?

Our UK and Continental Europe team is growing and we’re looking for an experienced Project Director who can support the team as part of our design & build projects with key contractor clients. This includes work on transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, inertia systems, wind farms and advanced facilities for mission critical industries in the technology and process sectors.
* A bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field is usually required. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA or master's in engineering) can be advantageous.
* Project Management: Extensive experience in managing large-scale, complex Electrical transmission projects.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. [1] Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - [2] find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit [3] www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), [4] contact the team.

Your application experience is important to us and we are keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then [5] please let us know.

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