Senior P&C Protection & Control Engineer—HV Substations

Jacobs; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Parental programmes

Professional development reimbursement

Hybrid working policy

Volunteer and charitable giving

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support high-profile Power & Energy projects in the UK. You’ll lead FEED and detailed design for P&C systems in 132kV–400kV assets and mentor junior engineers across the lifecycle from feasibility through to detailed design.

You’ll coordinate with clients, sub-contractors, and back‑office teams while supporting tendering activities and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. A Chartered Engineer status is preferred.

Formación

• 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.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design.
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• ATest 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.

Conocimientos

Electrical Engineering

Protection & Control

FEED & Design

HVDC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Site surveys

Tendering support

Risk management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IET)

Descripción del empleo

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support high-profile Power & Energy projects in the UK. You’ll lead FEED and detailed design for P&C systems in 132kV–400kV assets and mentor junior engineers across the lifecycle from feasibility through to detailed design.

You’ll coordinate with clients, sub-contractors, and back‑office teams while supporting tendering activities and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. A Chartered Engineer status is preferred.