Jacobs Selected to Design UK's Uxbridge Moor Substation

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Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by Murphy to serve as civil design partner for the Uxbridge Moor substation project in west London, under a multimillion-pound contract from National Grid Electricity Transmission dated October 22, 2025.

Project scope includes a new 400kV substation, a new 132kV substation, ancillary facilities, 132kV underground connection cables, underground cabling, and modification works to the 400kV overhead line network to connect new customers and meet rising electricity demand west of London.

The announcement highlights Jacobs' global energy infrastructure experience and cites approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000.

Positive

• Contract award: Selected as civil design partner on a multimillion-pound Uxbridge Moor project
• Technical scope: Delivery of new 400kV and 132kV substations plus underground cabling
• Scale and capability: Company reports $12 billion annual revenue and nearly 45,000 staff

Negative

• Contract value not specified beyond the term multimillion-pound, limiting visibility into financial impact

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Infrastructure Analyst

Jacobs wins a multimillion-pound design role on a new Uxbridge Moor substation, expanding its transmission and distribution backlog.

As civil design partner to Murphy for National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), Jacobs will deliver design services for a new 400kV substation, a 132kV substation, underground cabling and related works, under a multimillion-pound contract announced on Oct. 22, 2025. The scope ties directly to incremental, fee-based engineering and design revenue and leverages Jacobs' stated global scale, including roughly $12 billion in annual revenue and a~45,000-strong workforce, which the company cites in the release.

Key dependencies and risks are explicitly operational and contractual: timely coordination with NGET and Murphy for design milestones, underground cable delivery and the modification works to the 400kV overhead network. The release notes the contract value only as "multimillion-pound" and flags standard forward-looking uncertainties, so contract margin and schedule risk remain unspecified in the disclosed facts.

Concrete items to watch in the near term are completion of design milestones, any disclosed contract value detail or amendments, and notices from NGET or Murphy about construction start and commissioning dates; these will clarify cashflow timing and program risk within a typical multi-year transmission project horizon.

Project to enhance London's electrical grid infrastructure and power supply reliability

DALLAS, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by Murphy as the civil design partner on the construction of Uxbridge Moor, a new substation in west London.

The multimillion-pound contract from National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) will see the construction of a new substation at Uxbridge Moor, which borders NGET's existing Iver substation in Buckinghamshire. The facility will connect new customers to the electricity network and help to meet the significant increase in demand for electricity to the west of London.

Jacobs Executive Vice President Fiachra Ó Cléirigh said: "Jacobs has a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure built for evolving challenges. This project strengthens the resilience and reliability of London's power supply and supports the U.K.'s broader energy transition goals."

Project scope includes construction of a new 400kV substation, a new 132kV substation, ancillary facilities, underground cabling and associated modification works to the 400kV overhead line network to the new 400kV substation. Connection to the new 132kV substation will be via 132kV underground cables.

Murphy Managing Director of Energy Liam Corr said: "Since 1951 Murphy has been a leading provider of innovative and integrated energy solutions – today we support groundbreaking energy transmission and distribution projects across the four countries in which we work. We are proud to be delivering this project with Jacobs, in the U.K.'s capital and building on our strong working relationship with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) to help to ensure energy security for decades to come."

Jacobs' role in the Uxbridge Moor substation project reflects the company's industry-leading position, consistently recognized by Engineering News-Record. Jacobs ranks among the top firms globally in power, transmission and distribution and overall design, underscoring its ability to deliver complex energy infrastructure at scale. 

Around the globe, Jacobs is advancing global energy infrastructure, shaping resilient and secure systems for communities and economies. Projects include Suedlink in Europe, one of the world's largest underground high voltage power cables; as program manager and owners engineer for Xcel Energy's multi-billion-dollar transmission and distribution reliability program in the U.S.; supporting Marinus Link interconnector project to accelerate renewable energy and reliable transmission of electricity and telecommunications in Australia.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook. 

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "plans," "intends," "future," "will," "would," "could," "can," "may," and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management's current estimates and expectations, as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, uncertainties as to, the timing of the award of projects and funding and potential changes to the amounts provided for under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other legislation and executive orders related to governmental spending, including any directive to federal agencies to reduce federal spending or the size of the federal workforce, and changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, including the new tax legislation enacted in the U.S. in July 2025, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances, including the impact of, and changes to tariffs and retaliatory tariffs or trade policies, that may adversely impact our future financial positions or results of operations, as well as general economic conditions, including inflation and the actions taken by monetary authorities in response to inflation, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in capital markets, the possibility of a recession or economic downturn, and increased uncertainty and risks, including policy risks and potential civil unrest, relating to the outcome of elections across our key markets and elevated geopolitical tension and conflicts, among others. For a description of these and additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What did Jacobs (J) announce on October 22, 2025 about the Uxbridge Moor substation?

Jacobs said it was selected by Murphy as civil design partner on a multimillion-pound NGET project to build new 400kV and 132kV substations at Uxbridge Moor.

How will the Uxbridge Moor project affect London's power capacity according to Jacobs (J)?

The project will connect new customers and help meet increased electricity demand west of London by adding new 400kV and 132kV infrastructure.

What is the technical scope of the Uxbridge Moor contract for Jacobs (J)?

Scope includes construction of a 400kV substation, a 132kV substation, ancillary facilities, 132kV underground cables, underground cabling, and 400kV overhead line modifications.

Does the press release specify the exact value of the Jacobs (J) Uxbridge Moor contract?

No; the release describes the award as a multimillion-pound contract but does not disclose a specific contract value.

When was Jacobs (J) selected for the Uxbridge Moor design role?

The selection was announced on October 22, 2025.