Cable Project Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson Limited is seeking a Cable Project Engineer for a major offshore wind farm in the UK. You will provide cable engineering support across development phases, producing or reviewing outline cable system designs, and assessing technology options and routing.

You will participate in risk sessions (HAZIDs, HAZCONs, HAZOPs), support the project lifecycle from design to commissioning, and ensure compliance with CDM, ESQCR and HSE. Collaboration across disciplines is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering discipline degree required; Chartered Engineer preferred or working towards chartered status.
• Experience with Transmission Network and extensive knowledge of High Voltage Cables; aware of regulatory obligations for Transmission.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary project teams on transmission or major infrastructure projects.
• Technical understanding of CDM & ESQCR for Transmission network management.

Responsibilities

• Produce or review outline cable system designs during development phases, including technology options and underground cable routing assessments.
• Produce current rating calculations using CYMCAP and assess interface requirements.
• Support the project lifecycle from design development to commissioning.
• Work across disciplines to identify and mitigate technical and quality risks and ensure compliance with standards.
• Promote safety by design and ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, ESQCR, and relevant HSE legislation.

Skills

Cable engineering

Risk assessment

Collaboration across disciplines

Project lifecycle experience

Safety by design

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status or in progress

Tools

CYMCAP

Job description

Cable Project Engineer for a major offshore wind farm in The UK

Responsibilities

• Provide cable engineering support across multiple projects by producing or reviewing outline cable system designs during development phases, including review and assessment of technology options, underground cable routing selection, producing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software, and assessment of interface requirements.
• Support the project life cycle, including design development, risk sessions such as HAZIDs, HAZCONs, HAZOPs, construction, installation, commissioning, and completion of complex projects.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to identify and mitigate technical and quality risks, ensuring designs are safe, efficient, and compliant with the clients and industry standards.
• Develop technical scopes and specifications for new underground cable projects as well as modifications to existing assets.
• Promote and manage safety by design throughout the engineering process by ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, ESQCR, and relevant HSE legislation, embedding good design practices and lessons learned.

Requirements

• A relevant engineering discipline degree and ideally be a Chartered Engineer in a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience working on the Transmission Network and an extensive knowledge of High Voltage Cables and an awareness of the legal and regulatory obligations for Transmission and be pro-active in insuring these are met to the highest standard.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams on transmission or major infrastructure projects.
• A technical understanding of relevant legislation and the implications of this for Transmission network management for both Assets and Projects, including CDM & ESQCR is essential