AddressThe UK has always had a lot to offer people looking for something different – travel, adventure, great weather (sometimes!), friendly relaxed communities and an unmatched lifestyle.
Now due to a sustained period of economic growth and increasing investment in Energy and Transition Jacobs can offer something that could put that lifestyle within your reach: a host of career opportunities in technically challenging, large scale projects across both countries.
At Jacobs we believe in collaboration and knowledge sharing and we have invested in technology that enables greater flexibility in where you and your family decide to live. We have some specific needs in our major city offices but we’re open to talking to you about a number of locations.
We have several sub-specialist positions for you to consider. These are real positions offered on a permanent or fixed-term basis depending on how long you think you might like to spend here. Right now, we have roles in the following disciplines:
Electrical Design Engineer -
• Substations
• Cable
• Over-head lines
• Protection & Control
We understand that pursuing international roles like these is a big move, so we’re not asking for a commitment right now. Instead, why not simply register to start a discussion and see where it goes?
Achieve more with a global brand (in some great locations!)
A career at Jacobs means working on some of the world’s most exciting projects, solving complex challenges and undertaking meaningful work that benefits our communities and the world.
Our Energy Transition team is focused on providing a whole system approach, offering end-to-end service to support our clients in energy networks, thermal generation, renewable generation and storage solutions. We are helping our clients meet the challenges faced in countries and cities across the globe, providing innovative solutions to address the task of replacing conventional thermal power plants with renewable generation.
About the Opportunity
Have you ever considered a role working in the Energy and Power market? Wondering how you can develop and deploy your skills in a new and exciting sector?
Given the demand for talent in the energy market, we are looking to develop talent from aligned sectors and want to offer Electrical Design Engineers the opportunity to move into the Energy Transition sector – you will be offered support and development if this is not a sector you have experience in, or just hit the ground running on exciting projects if you already know this market well!
Our UK and Continental Europe team is growing and we’re looking for an Electrical Engineers who can progress in Substations and Plant design role to provide support to projects across Jacobs’ markets. This includes work on transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, inertia systems, wind farms and advanced facilities for mission critical industries in the technology and process sectors.
We will consider technical professionals from most backgrounds, but we are especially keen to seek experience within rail, oil and gas refinery, substation/plant design.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status
• Experience within an electrical discipline and experience in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects e.g. Rail or Oil and Gas Refinery
• Relevant, professional experience in HV and LV experience and knowledge of substations 33kV
• Experience preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings. CAD (AutoCAD or Microstation) preferred but not essential.
If you want to learn more about this opportunity and you are interested to see a copy of the full role description, please contact us at
What can you expect?
We aim higher. Jacobs want to play a leadership role in Global Energy Transition, making a difference and creating a change. We will support your entrepreneurial mindset to help challenge and bring different, innovative approaches to the way we deliver solutions for our clients. Challenging today. Reinventing tomorrow.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition, we offer a very exciting benefits package.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. With offices throughout the UK, we can be flexible about location and are happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours to suit you and our business.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
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.
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 -
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. 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.
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: Australia-Australia Countrywide
: Jan 15, 2024, 2:28:21 PM
: Electrical
: PPS
: Experienced
Job Classification: Fulltime-Regular
Capabilities: Energy Resources
