Senior Protection & Control Design Lead - HV Grid Projects

Jacobs; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free single medical cover

digital GP service

family-friendly benefits such asenh an

free membership of employee assistance

reimbursement towards professional dev

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer in the UK to lead FEED and detailed design for high-voltage Protection & Control systems (132kV–400kV) across transmission and renewable projects.

You will oversee design interfaces, schemes, and settings, while guiding a multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and risk management on major bids and site support activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer through the IET.
• TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control).
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Lead interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination.
• Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and timely delivery of design packages and bids.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent within the P&C discipline.
• Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics.
• Lead major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy, resource planning, and client engagement.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support.
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical governance meetings.
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards.
• Represent Jacobs in client meetings and industry forums, influencing standards and best practices.
• Support succession planning and capability growth across the P&C team.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IET)

TP141 Authorisation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer in the UK to lead FEED and detailed design for high-voltage Protection & Control systems (132kV–400kV) across transmission and renewable projects.

You will oversee design interfaces, schemes, and settings, while guiding a multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and risk management on major bids and site support activities.