Technical Director Overhead Lines (OHL) Our Energy and Power team works across the Transmission and Distribution sectors throughout the UK. We are currently seeking a Technical Director for our Overhead Lines team. This role involves driving design excellence, sharing knowledge and experience with other team members, and support cross-functional collaboration to meet both customer and industry requirements. About the Opportunity As an Overhead Transmission Technical Director, you will play a key role in delivering complex transmission projects across the UK, covering voltages from 11kV to 400kV. This multifaceted position combines technical leadership, project supervision, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project outcomes. Main responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation * Overseeing technical activities, line routing, sag-tension calculations, structure analysis, conductor selection, clearance reports, and design documentation * Preparing and reviewing proposals and reports detailing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations * Regularly engaging in client-facing design reviews and technical workshops. * Leading and mentoring a team of specialist design engineers working on overhead transmission line solutions * Identifying and manage project risks to ensure successful delivery * Promoting a strong safety culture * Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, and clients to drive project success This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of UK power infrastructure transformation, contributing technically and operationally to high-impact national projects. * Proven expertise in managing end-to-end overhead line projects-from route selection through to detailed design (particularly with National Grid) * Lead engineer overseeing all technical aspects of overhead line design, including towers, poles, and foundations, from proposal to execution phases * Proficient in industry-standard software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, and AutoDesk tools * Strong background in key design activities including sag-tension calculations, load analysis, definition of insulator based on loads, structure weight optimization, and foundation design * Experienced in conducting a wide range of field activities such as walkover surveys, foundation testing, route optimization, and site inspections * Competent in cost and quantity estimation, vendor coordination, supply chain management, and proposal hour estimation 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. Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. 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. [1] Find out more about life at Jacobs. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - [2] find out more about our employee networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit [3] www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. 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