Overview
Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network role at Jacobs. The role supports a range of high-profile projects across the Power & Energy portfolio, including high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients
* Oversee quality assurance, resource planning, and capability development across multiple projects
* Lead technical reviews of HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations, and equipment specifications
* Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery
* Manage and contribute to tender packages, including technical and commercial submissions
* Chair design and hazard review meetings and ensure technical assurance of HV plant design
* Attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required
* Mentor senior engineers and contribute to succession planning and capability growth
* Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning
* Represent Jacobs in industry forums and contribute to shaping technical standards and best practices
Qualifications
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
* Extensive experience in HV substation engineering (132kV–400kV), including AIS/GIS and HVDC systems
* Proven leadership in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects
* Strong understanding of UK transmission and distribution standards and client expectations
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills
* Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and a track record of business development
Why Jacobs?
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.
Join Jacobs not only locally but globally. Our values stand on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and Find Your Community initiatives. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements. We value collaboration and support hybrid working policy to enable the best delivery. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.
Job details
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Employment type: Full-time
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