Cable Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Cable Engineer for a 1-year contract focused on designing cable systems for power distribution and transmission. Responsibilities include creating engineering drawings and ensuring compliance with IEC standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with HV cables. Flexible location across 20 sites in the UK. Competitive day rate discussed upon application.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing HV cables for HVAC.
• Familiarity with IEC cable standards and CIGRE policies.
• Experience witnessing 3rd party cable activities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing cable systems for power distribution.
• Creating detailed engineering drawings and design documentation.
• Reviewing and approving design modifications.

Skills

HV cable system design

Technical calculations

AutoCAD

CableCAD

Site surveys

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

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.

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