Senior Substations Design Leader (HV & HVDC)

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Digital GP service

Parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Professional development reimbursement

Volunteer and charitable donations

Job summary

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) to lead HV substation design across AIS/GIS and HVDC projects. You will steer FEED and detailed design for National Grid and DNO clients, and mentor senior engineers.

The role emphasizes strategic design leadership, client relationship growth, and delivering complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure with a strong view on UK standards. Flexible/hybrid working is available within a globally connected team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• TP137/TP141 authorisation ideally.
• Extensive HV substation experience (132kV–400kV) incl AIS/GIS/HVDC.
• Proven leadership on complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK transmission/distribution standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and BD track record.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design for National Grid and DNO projects.
• Oversee QA, resource planning, and capability development across projects.
• Lead technical reviews of HV plant layouts, earthing, interlocks, busbar calculations, and equipment specs.
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Manage and contribute to tender packages and submissions.
• Chair design and hazard reviews ensuring HV design assurance.
• Attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required.
• Mentor senior engineers and support succession planning.
• Maintain client relationships and support business development.
• Represent Jacobs in industry forums and shape technical standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV Substation Design

Leadership

UK Transmission Standards

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Senior Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) to lead HV substation design across AIS/GIS and HVDC projects. You will steer FEED and detailed design for National Grid and DNO clients, and mentor senior engineers.

The role emphasizes strategic design leadership, client relationship growth, and delivering complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure with a strong view on UK standards. Flexible/hybrid working is available within a globally connected team.