Location
manchester
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 18, 2026
Job Description
Principal Substation (Primary Design) Engineer – UK Grid Network
Jacobs – Manchester, England, United Kingdom
At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, and cutting‑edge manufacturing.
Your impact: As part of our UK and Continental Europe team, you will support a range of high‑profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio, including high voltage AIS and GIS substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients.
- Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and bids.
- Review HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations, and specifications.
- Coordinate with back‑office engineers, suppliers, and...
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