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Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network

Jacobs • Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary

£66k – £66k

Posted

22 October 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network in Birmingham, a part-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £66k – £66k. Jacobs holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilit…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £66k – £66k
How this salary compares: about 37% above the £47,786 median across 1,411 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 35 other live engineering roles in Birmingham — browse them
Posted: 22 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.