Jacobs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior HV Cable Design Engineer role at Jacobs. At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Our Energy and Power team works across the Transmission and Distribution sectors throughout the UK. We are currently seeking an HV Cable Design Engineer. This role involves driving design excellence, sharing knowledge and experience with other team members, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to meet both customer and industry requirements.

The position involves designing high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) power cable systems. Initially, you will provide detailed design information to support cost estimates for proposed systems. Upon receipt of an order, you will carry out contract engineering. You will lead the design delivery for Cable System Projects up to 400kV, from the tendering stage through to project handover.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Concept design, FEED, feasibility and Detailed design projects and bids for clients
• Develop cost-effective engineered solutions, considering materials, manufacturability, and compliance with both customer and internal standards
• Carry out loading calculations to verify the adequacy of proposed designs
• Calculate appropriate cable sizes
• Perform rating calculations
• Prepare material schedules and bills of quantities

Qualifications

• Degree level qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with specifications from clients like National Grid, SSE, and UKPN
• Experience and knowledge of EHV (11kV to 400kV) power systems and equipment and ideally EHV power cables and substation equipment
• Understanding of cable installation techniques
• Proficiency in IEC standards and familiarity with design software

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.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of 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 our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of 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. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

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