Overview

Location: Jacobs, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Associate Director - Substation Design Engineer - UK Grid Network at Jacobs. This role focuses on high‑voltage substation design and related energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Continental Europe.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of complex and high‑value energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Continental Europe.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to design and specify high-voltage (HV) substation plant and systems.
• Support projects that span transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage solutions, and facilities for mission-critical sectors.
• Develop designs up to 400 kV from concept and FEED through to detailed design for construction.
• Ensure technical excellence, compliance with client specifications, and adherence to health, safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with major clients (e.g., National Grid, SSEN) and interface with other engineering disciplines; contribute to a resilient and sustainable energy network.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience in electrical disciplines and delivering complex multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Relevant experience in HV and LV substations (up to 400 kV); experience in preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings.
• CAD experience (AutoCAD or MicroStation) preferred but not essential.

Why Jacobs?

Jacobs offers a competitive package and emphasizes a culture where people are the company’s greatest asset. UK benefits include free single medical cover and digital GP service, enhanced parental leave, family-friendly policies, professional development support, and charitable/community initiatives.

Jacobs supports work‑life balance with flexible/hybrid working options and a focus on flexibility, patterns, and locations to suit the business and you.

We are committed to inclusion and belonging, with initiatives such as Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice, and Find Your Community. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to promote accessibility in job postings. We welcome flexible working and applications from candidates who may not meet every listed requirement.

Additional information

We operate a hybrid working policy to balance in‑person collaboration with remote work. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.