Cable Engineer

Overview

Lead HV cable engineering design and delivery across the full project lifecycle on a variety of HV cable projects, with the option to follow either a technical expertise or an engineering management career path.

What you'll do

• Lead the production and quality control of UGC systems design studies to support construction and consultancy projects.
• Produce Cable System Design Summary reports.
• Produce Cable Rating reports.
• Carry out Cable Bonding scheme and Induced Voltage calculations.
• Carry out Cable Forces calculations for different installation and operation scenarios.
• Carry out Cable Sizing calculations.
• Design and calculate cable pulling.
• Design cable installations and review drawings.
• Select cable system components and accessories and produce the Bill of Quantities for projects and tenders.
• Coordinate with suppliers, review product designs and type test certificates, and support the procurement team on technical aspects.
• Interface with wider delivery teams and support the Operation team during the construction period.
• Ensure constructability and safety by design requirements are met in deliverables.
• Provide guidance to the team to help develop others.
• Manage engineering deliverables, including delivery updates, change control and risk management.

What you'll need

• Proven experience working to British and European design standards and codes.
• Experience providing engineering deliverables to cable construction activities, including planning and delivery of the works.
• Awareness of key Health and Safety impacts on HV cable construction contracts.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work maturely in a diverse team.
• Bachelor's Engineering degree in a STEM subject, preferably with Electrical Engineering content.

Nice to have

• Experience using cable design software (CYMCAP and COMSOL).
• Experience managing CAD outputs.
• Experience working under CDM regulations as a designer.
• Ability to drive.

Details

• Office based, with flexible working eligibility.
• Works closely with the site operations team to ensure safe and reliable project delivery.