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

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their growing team in the Energy and Power market. This exciting opportunity involves working on cutting-edge projects related to transmission systems, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with HV and LV systems. The company values collaboration and offers flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join a culture that prioritizes safety, integrity, and diversity, and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Matched funding for charitable donations

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects, e.g., Rail or Oil and Gas.
• Preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support projects across Energy and Power markets.
• Work on transmission system assets and energy storage systems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection & Control

HV and LV systems

Design calculations

Project management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

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. UK employees also receive benefits such as free single medical cover, digital GP service, family-friendly benefits like enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, and reimbursement for relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program, which includes matched funding, paid volunteering, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas for Jacobs. We’re open to discussing hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About The Opportunity

Have you 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 Electrical Engineer with experience in Protection & Control / Secondary Design to support projects across Jacobs’ markets. This includes work on transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, inertia systems, wind farms, and advanced facilities for mission-critical industries in technology and process sectors. We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in rail, oil and gas refineries, or substation/plant design.

We value collaboration and believe in-person interactions are crucial for our culture and client delivery. Our hybrid working policy allows employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to enable optimal performance.

Here's what you'll need

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience in electrical disciplines and delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects, e.g., Rail or Oil and Gas Refinery.
• Relevant professional experience with HV and LV systems, 33kV - 400kV.
• Experience preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings. CAD experience (AutoCAD or Microstation) is preferred but not essential.

Our Culture

Our values are based on safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We prioritize supporting one another through a caring culture where everyone can succeed. We promote positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We are committed to embedding inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We believe that inclusive and diverse teams are more connected and creative. We accept people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or family leave status. Our Global Employee Networks support these values. Find out more about our networks and our partnership with VERCIDA for diverse talent recruitment.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We encourage applications from candidates seeking flexible work arrangements or who may not meet all listed requirements. For support or reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please contact our team.

Your application experience matters to us. We welcome feedback and are happy to provide additional information to help you decide about joining Jacobs.