Principal Substation

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

Principal Substation (Primary Design) Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Responsibilities Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and bids Review HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations, and specifications Coordinate with back‑office engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors Attend and contribute to design reviews, hazard reviews, FAT and SAT Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers Maintain strong client relationships and support business development Qualifications Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Proven experience in HV substation design (132 kV–400 kV), ideally within UK transmission and distribution environments Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and contribute to strategic project delivery Benefits People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work‑life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. EEO Statement As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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