Hybrid HV Cable Design Engineer – Thermal & Route CAD

Granite Recruitment Ltd; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Recruitment Ltd is seeking an HV Cable Design Engineer for a long-term Outside IR35 contract in Perth. The role involves designing HV/EHV cables, performing sizing and thermal analyses, and contributing to route surveys.

Hybrid work is available for commutable candidates from the Central Belt, Scotland. Applicants should have hands-on experience with HV cable systems, AutoCAD, CYMCAP/ELEK/Cableizer, and a track record on transmission/distribution projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in HV/EHV cable design and design calculations.
• Knowledge of cable sizing, thermal rating and ampacity studies.
• Familiar with earthing, bonding and induced voltage analysis.
• Experience with cable route design and surveys.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and HV cable design tools (CYMCAP/ELEK/Cableizer).

Responsibilities

• Design HV cables for transmission and distribution projects.
• Perform thermal and ampacity studies.
• Contribute to route surveys and field assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project requirements.

Skills

HV/EHV cable design

Cable sizing

Thermal rating & ampacity studies

Earthing & bonding

Induced voltage analysis

Cable route design

Surveys

Tools

AutoCAD

CYMCAP

ELEK

Cableizer

Job description

Granite Recruitment Ltd is seeking an HV Cable Design Engineer for a long-term Outside IR35 contract in Perth. The role involves designing HV/EHV cables, performing sizing and thermal analyses, and contributing to route surveys.

Hybrid work is available for commutable candidates from the Central Belt, Scotland. Applicants should have hands-on experience with HV cable systems, AutoCAD, CYMCAP/ELEK/Cableizer, and a track record on transmission/distribution projects.