Lead HV/EHV Cable System Design Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote (若

Pension and benefits package

25 days annual leave

Disability and inclusion support

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power T&D seeks an experienced Principal Cable System Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV cable system design across UK offices. You will provide technical authority spanning electrical, mechanical, and installation aspects, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for major projects.

The role requires a track record in delivering complex T&D designs, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineers, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in HV/EHV (11kV–400kV) power systems, equipment and cables.
• Knowledge of substation electrical design and integration with transmission and distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of cable installation techniques, design principles, and construction practices.
• Proven track record delivering complex T&D projects from concept to detailed design.
• Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings, circuit schematics, and cable system layouts.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and familiar with industry-standard design software/tools.
• Experience leading design risk assessments and producing Health & Safety documentation under CDM regulations.
• Demonstrated capability in leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of HV/EHV cable systems for large-scale T&D projects.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed electrical and mechanical designs, including system ratings, pulling tensions, and hydraulic analyses.
• Direct the design and verification of cable supporting steelwork, foundations, and installation systems.
• Act as design authority in reviewing specifications and ensuring compliance.
• Provide guidance on non-standard or complex design issues.
• Chair and contribute to technical meetings with clients, fabricators, suppliers, and contractors.
• Validate and approve design risk assessments in line with CDM regulations; ensure safety files are robust.
• Mentor and develop engineers and draughts persons, reviewing their work.
• Collaborate with Estimators and Operations Engineers to support tenders and project execution.
• Maintain compliance with international and client standards, embedding best practices.

Skills

HV/EHV design experience

Cable installation techniques

Leadership & stakeholder management

Engineering drawings & schematics

Risk assessments (CDM)

Design authority & cross-discipline

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Balfour Beatty Power T&D seeks an experienced Principal Cable System Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV cable system design across UK offices. You will provide technical authority spanning electrical, mechanical, and installation aspects, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for major projects.

The role requires a track record in delivering complex T&D designs, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineers, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.