HV Cable Engineer / Senior

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK Transmission & Distribution sector is seeking an experienced HV Cable Design Engineer. This role involves ensuring high-quality engineering design outputs while supporting project delivery and mentoring CAD technicians. Candidates must possess strong technical skills and a background in power engineering, with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience in designing and producing documentation for EHV projects.
• Proficiency in IEC standards and design software required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering design quality and consistency for HV projects.
• Support bidding process and manage design deliverables.
• Mentor CAD technicians and develop drawing standards.

Skills

Knowledge of HV cable design

Bonding diagrams

Thermo-mechanical calculations

Technical report writing

Effective communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

MEng/MSc in related field

Tools

MathCAD

CYMCAP

COMSOL

ETAP

DigSilent

Microstation

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

My client, a rapidly growing leader in the UK Transmission & Distribution sector, has a new opportunity for an experienced HV Cable Design Engineer. With recent major project wins, they are seeking a skilled professional to drive high-quality engineering design.

This role could be based out of any of my clients UK offices on a hybrid basis – there should be a location to suit most home locations.

Key Objectives:

The HV Cable Design Engineer will report to the Associate Engineer – Power and support the Sector Director – Power during the bidding process to secure additional projects. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and consistency of design outputs, including drawings and technical documents.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in designing, calculating, and producing documentation for EHV projects (11kV-400kV), covering bonding line diagrams, cable rating calculations, and thermo-mechanical thrust calculations, among others. They will manage deliverables through a robust checking process, develop drawing standards, mentor CAD technicians, and support project delivery.

The role requires strong communication skills, a foundation in power engineering principles, and the ability to work effectively within a team. It offers diverse career development paths as the candidate progresses within the company.

Qualifications and Experience:

– Education: Minimum BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering (Power/HV background preferred); MEng/MSc is advantageous.

– Experience: Knowledge of HV cable design, including current ratings, emergency and overload ratings, bonding diagrams, thermo-mechanical calculations, and cable pulling tension calculations.

– Technical Skills:

– Proficiency in IEC standards and familiarity with design software like MathCAD, CYMCAP, COMSOL, ETAP, and DigSilent.

– Skilled in CAD tools such as Microstation, Revit, and AutoCAD.

– Experience with specifications from clients like National Grid, SSE, and UKPN.

– Additional Competencies: Effective report writing, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative mindset.

This role requires a proactive, adaptable individual capable of managing project timelines and technical requirements, with a commitment to quality and innovation in the power transmission field.

My client will sponsor candidates if the have UK National Grid or UK SSEN project experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.