Cable Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in the UK is seeking a Cable Engineer for a 1-year contract. The successful candidate will design cable systems for power distribution and transmission, conduct site surveys, and ensure compliance with standards. Candidates should hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and have experience with HV cables. This role requires travel to various project sites.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing HV cables for HVAC.
• Capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cable systems for power distribution and transmission.
• Create detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments and perform technical calculations.

Skills

HV cable system design

Technical calculations

AutoCAD

CableCAD

Understanding of IEC cables

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CableCAD

Job description

Cable Engineer, 1-year contract, flexible across 20 different locations, day rate discussed upon application (Umbrella).

A Cable Engineer is required to join a design consultancy working on a 1-year contract in Cornwall on either Northern Power Grid or Greater Grid Projects. As a Cable Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing cable systems for power distribution and transmission, including the selection of cables, connectors, and installation methods, creating detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using AutoCAD and CableCAD, conducting site surveys and assessments, performing technical calculations and analysis, ensuring designs are compliant, reviewing and approving design modifications, providing support during installations and quality checking throughout installations.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience designing, manufacturing and testing HV cables for use in HVAC
• Capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert
• Willingness to travel as required

The ideal candidate will have experience working on HVDC projects both onshore and offshore; including HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP), have an understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE policies, specifications and documentation, have experience witnessing 3rd party cable activities and have experience with Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.