Senior P&C Engineer: HVDC & Substations (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Professional development reimbursement

Memberships and subscriptions

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead FEED and detailed design for P&C systems across transmission and renewable energy projects in the UK. You will develop interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies while ensuring QA and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids.

You will also undertake site visits, review protection settings, coordinate with engineers and suppliers, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer through the IET.
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high‑voltage installations (132kV–400kV).
• Knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies.
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities.
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic.
• Coordinate with back‑office engineers, sub‑contractors, and suppliers.
• Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers.
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Protection & Control knowledge

Relay coordination

Interface design review

Stakeholder engagement

Project lifecycle experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer through the IET

Tools

P&C FEED tools

Protection relays knowledge

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to lead FEED and detailed design for P&C systems across transmission and renewable energy projects in the UK. You will develop interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies while ensuring QA and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids.

You will also undertake site visits, review protection settings, coordinate with engineers and suppliers, and mentor junior staff.