Senior Substations Design Lead – HV & HVDC (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance & parental progr.,

Professional development reimbursement

Collectively volunteering program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) to lead FEED and detailed design for high-profile HV projects across the Power & Energy portfolio in the UK and Europe. You will oversee QA, resourcing and capability growth while mentoring senior engineers and growing client relationships.

The role requires extensive HV substation experience (132kV-400kV), leadership in multi-disciplinary projects, and strong understanding of UK standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• LCDAE/PD TP137 and/or TP141 authorisation ideally.
• Extensive experience in HV substation engineering (132kV-400kV), AIS/GIS and HVDC systems.
• Proven leadership delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design for National Grid and DNO clients.
• Oversee QA, resource planning, and capability development across projects.
• Lead technical reviews of HV plant design including layouts, earthing, and busbar calculations.
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to succession planning and capability growth.
• Maintain client relationships and contribute to business development and market positioning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Business development

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

LCDAE/PD TP137 authorisation

TP141 authorisation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) to lead FEED and detailed design for high-profile HV projects across the Power & Energy portfolio in the UK and Europe. You will oversee QA, resourcing and capability growth while mentoring senior engineers and growing client relationships.

The role requires extensive HV substation experience (132kV-400kV), leadership in multi-disciplinary projects, and strong understanding of UK standards.