Senior P&C Design Lead for HV Substations

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support critical energy transition projects. The position involves leading design efforts for high-voltage systems and managing multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and extensive experience in protection and control for high-voltage installations. The firm offers competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance and flexibility.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations.
• Strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design of Protection & Control systems.
• Lead interface design, protection schemes, and settings coordination.
• Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and design package delivery.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Technical assurance

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer through the IET

TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control)

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support critical energy transition projects. The position involves leading design efforts for high-voltage systems and managing multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and extensive experience in protection and control for high-voltage installations. The firm offers competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance and flexibility.