Cable Route Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Hybrid Working

Flexible Hours

Progression

Hands-on Development

Great Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Cable Route Design Engineer to own route feasibility and development for major UK infrastructure projects. The role blends electrical engineering with stakeholder engagement and project coordination, with a flexible hybrid setup and travel as required.

You will assess viable route corridors, review constraints, use GIS/mapping tools and coordinate site investigations, working with clients, landowners and local authorities from concept through to

Qualifications

• Experience in route development / feasibility / infrastructure planning (utilities / power).
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead route feasibility studies for transmission and distribution projects.
• Identify and evaluate route corridors using GIS/mapping and site investigations.
• Engage with clients, landowners and authorities to secure approvals.
• Coordinate site visits and align with project teams.

Skills

Route feasibility

GIS mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Cable Route Design Engineer

Remote, with regular site travel UK-wide

£50,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Hybrid Working + Flexible Hours + Progression + Hands-on Development + Great Benefits

Are you a Cable Route Design Engineer, Route Development Engineer or Feasibility Engineer looking to take ownership of route development on major UK infrastructure projects, in a role that blends technical engineering with stakeholder engagement and project coordination?

On offer is a technically focused position where you will lead route development and feasibility work for infrastructure projects, with a flexible hybrid setup and nationwide travel for site visits and client meetings as required.

You will be joining a growing, modern infrastructure and digital insights business known for the quality of its data-led approach and the way it supports its people with hands-on development and clear technical or leadership progression routes. As a result of continued growth and a stronger focus on design-led delivery, they are now looking to add to their specialist team.

In this role you will assess viable route corridors, review technical and environmental constraints, utilise mapping / GIS tools, coordinate site investigations and work closely with clients, landowners and local authorities to support projects from concept through to approval.

This role would suit a Cable Route Design Engineer with route feasibility experience in utilities / power infrastructure, looking for a long-term position with varied projects, autonomy and genuine development opportunities.

The Role:

• Lead route feasibility studies for transmission and distribution / infrastructure projects
• Identify and evaluate route corridors using GIS / mapping tools, engineering assessments and site investigations
• Engage with stakeholders (clients, landowners, local authorities and utility providers)
• Hybrid / remote with nationwide travel for site visits and client meetings

The Person:

• Experience in route development / feasibility / infrastructure planning (utilities / power / major infrastructure)
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and coordination skills
• Full UK driving licence

Reference Number: BBBH281015

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.