Offshore Export Cable Supply Project Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a major offshore wind programme as an Offshore Export Cable Supply Project Engineer, focusing on critical supply scopes for large-scale wind farms. Leverage your electrical engineering degree and extensive experience to ensure successful cable systems delivery while collaborating with key teams on project requirements and standards. This role requires immediate availability and offers a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in offshore export cable design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Familiarity with QA processes, supplier management, and tendering.
• Sound understanding of HSE principles relevant to offshore cable work.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for offshore export cable systems.
• Coordinate closely with Transport & Installation teams.
• Review design documents for alignment with project requirements.

Skills

Offshore export cable design

Quality control

Technical documentation

Electrical cable engineering

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

Job Title:

Offshore Export Cable Supply Project Engineer

Location:

UK-based / Hybrid or Remote

Contract:

12-Month Contract (Immediate Start)

Rate:

£600-£700 per day (Outside IR35)

Sector:

Offshore Wind / Renewable Energy

Start Date:

ASAP

Join a major offshore wind programme supporting the UK's 2030 renewable energy targets. We're recruiting a

Project Engineer - Offshore Export Cable Supply

to work on three large-scale offshore wind farms.

As

Export Cable Supply Project Engineer , you will be integrated into the offshore export cable team, focusing specifically on the

export cable supply scope . This is a key role requiring deep technical expertise to ensure the successful delivery of one of the most critical work packages in the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Report to the Work Package Manager and act as the subject matter expert for offshore export cable systems.

Provide technical input into the design, qualification, manufacture, quality control, testing, and commissioning of export cables (onshore & offshore).

Coordinate closely with Transport & Installation (T&I) teams on cable loadout planning and scheduling.

Lead on cable design and rating verification calculations.

Maintain and develop specifications, procedures, and technical documentation related to cable supply activities.

Review study results, design documents, and construction plans to ensure alignment with employer and project requirements.

Support interface management across landfall, offshore substations, and other relevant work packages.

Participate in and, where required, lead workstream meetings, supplier discussions, and internal technical sessions.

Ensure clear and consistent documentation of meeting outcomes and action points.

Requirements:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Proven experience in offshore export cable design, manufacturing, and testing on at least one offshore wind project.

Strong knowledge of international offshore cable standards and testing protocols.

Must have electrical cable engineering experience.

Skilled in cable design, rating calculations, and verification.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.

Experience working with contractors and managing complex technical interfaces.

Familiarity with QA processes, supplier management, and tendering in offshore wind.

Sound understanding of HSE principles relevant to offshore cable work.

Proficient with MS Office and document management systems.

Awareness of industry trends and developments in export cable systems.

Understanding of commercial and contractual frameworks in offshore wind projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in delivering one of the UK's largest offshore wind infrastructure efforts. If you're available immediately and ready to hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for more information.

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