Principal Protection

5 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

Principal Protection & Control Engineer At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Our UK and Continental Europe teams are expanding and we need a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support high‑profile Power & Energy projects, including high‑voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilities 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. Undertake site visits and non‑intrusive surveys to support design or site 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. Qualifications 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 (132 kV–400 kV). 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, wind farms, and HVDC. Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Why Jacobs? Competitive package: the UK team receives free single medical cover, a digital GP service, and enhanced parental leave pay. Employees also benefit from professional development reimbursement and the Collectively program, which matches volunteer hours and charitable donations. Work‑life balance and flexibility: We discuss hybrid, part‑time, and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. Diversity and inclusion: As a disability‑confident employer, we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and those who may not meet all the listed requirements. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. Our hybrid working policy allows employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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