Cables Package Manager - Glasgow

Transmission Investment Services Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore utility company in Glasgow is seeking a Cable Package Manager to lead all technical, commercial, and logistical aspects of cable projects. This role involves managing the delivery of high-impact cable engineering projects on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have significant offshore experience, strong contract management skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Benefits include a generous pension and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Generous pension via salary sacrifice

Private health insurance

Flexible working policy

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years managing offshore submarine cable packages.
• Skilled in cable design & installation.
• Proven HSSE competence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cable package from FEED/concept through procurement.
• Prepare technical specifications and assess supplier proposals.
• Oversee cable manufacturing, testing, and installation.

Skills

Management of offshore submarine cable packages

Strong contract management experience

Excellent stakeholder management

Offshore installation experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

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Transmission Investment Services Limited

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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01.08.2025

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15.09.2025

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Job Description

The Cable Package Manager will lead all technical, commercial, and logistical aspects of the cable scope — covering design, procurement, installation, and commissioning. You’ll ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Being a key member of the team with responsibility for 50% of the project’s infrastructure delivery, you will maintain high visibility to the wider Project team through active leadership. You will ensure the promotion of 'best-for-project’ approach with regular presence in the project office.

Why Join Us:

At Transmission Investment, we pride ourselves on our positive and friendly culture, fostering a can-do attitude and dedication throughout the team. Employee wellbeing is at the heart of our business, and we work diligently to ensure a good work-life balance for all of our personnel.

About Transmission Investment:

Founded in 2011, Transmission Investment manages one of the largest offshore electricity transmission portfolios globally, connecting over 4,000MW of offshore wind from eleven GB wind farms and a grid stability synchronous compensator at Blackhillock, Scotland. It is also developing the 700MW interconnector (LirIC) between Northern Ireland and Scotland, a 1250MW interconnector to France and preparing to participate in the tender processes for onshore transmission projects as the company continues to build a significant portfolio of power assets. In 2025, Transmission Investment was acquired by TAQA, one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (ADX: TAQA), as part of its international growth strategy while contributing to the UK’s 2050 Net Zero programme and TAQA’s wider sustainability ambitions.

Our team now numbers 50+ professionals with deep experience in development, engineering, commercial strategy, project finance, asset management and regulation. We combine technical excellence with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — all within a friendly, collaborative culture.

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Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Scope & Planning

• Lead the cable package from FEED/concept through procurement, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning phases
• Develop route engineering studies, survey scopes, burial and protection designs
• Provide technical input to the EIA, Marine Licencing and onshore planning activities.

Procurement & Contract Management

• Prepare technical specifications; assess supplier proposals
• Lead tender negotiation, contract drafting, insurance/warranty terms, and manage contract execution
• Maintain contract obligation registers and oversee payment processes.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with procurement, legal, commercial, engineering, and on-site teams
• Take responsibility and manage interfaces with other packages, suppliers, and contractors (including HVDC Converters package, Transmission Owners, System Operators etc.).

Delivery & Site Execution

• Oversee cable manufacturing, testing, loading, transportation, installation, and commissioning activities as well as any enabling or remedial works may be required
• Serve as Project Management Representative of the Subsea Cables Package — lead Kick off meeting, conduct inspections, QA/QC checks, and ensure compliance with HSSE regulations and best practice.
• Ensure interface coordination and systems integration to internal and external operations and control systems.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Provide regular progress updates, cost tracking, and KPI reporting to senior management
• Identify and mitigate commercial/technical risks, manage claims and change controls.

Must exemplify our Company Core Values:

• We are EXCELLENT at what we do
• We are COMMITTED and ensure we deliver
• We are CHALLENGING of the status quo
• We are SUPPORTIVE of each other

Language:

• English (required)

Education, Work Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering (Electrical, Offshore, or similar)
• 5–10+ years managing offshore submarine cable packages (inter-array/export/HVDC) in the wind or utility sectors
• Strong contract management experience—tendering, negotiations, claims handling
• Skilled in cable design & installation, survey planning, route selection, and cable protection methods
• Proven HSSE competence and a commitment to safety/quality culture
• Excellent stakeholder management—capable of navigating multidisciplinary, international project teams
• Certifications such as PMP or Prince2 are beneficial.

Skills & Attributes:

• Offshore installation experience (vessel ops, cable laying) in HVDC or similar subsea operations
• Familiarity with subsea survey and geotechnical interpretation.
• Multilingual or experience working in international teams (e.g. German, French, Chinese) adds value.
• Positive and effective leadership of package team and contractor parties

Job Benefits

Core company benefits include:

• GenerousPensionvia salary sacrifice – 10% employer with no required employee contribution
• Generousmaternity, paternityand adoption policies
• Private health insurance
• Mature flexible and hybrid working policy
• 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with long-service) and ability to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Participation in the company annual performance bonus scheme
• Participation in milestone success bonus schemes (role dependent)
• Cycle to work scheme