Principal HV Cable Design Engineer

Sustainable Talent LTD; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Sustainable Talent LTD is recruiting a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer for a Manchester-based role with hybrid/remote options. You will lead HV/EHV cable design across multiple projects, ensure high quality output, and provide technical direction.

You will mentor engineers, support bids, and help develop internal standards, while working towards professional accreditation.

Qualifications

• HV cable design leadership across multiple projects.
• Provide strategic technical direction and oversight.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers to deliver quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and review of HV cable system designs, calculations, reports and drawings.
• Oversee cable rating and thermal analysis (IEC60287) and EMF calculations.
• Approve bonding/line diagrams, material specs and route layouts.
• Chair design reviews, HAZID and hazard assessments.
• Ensure compliance with IEC and CIGRE; manage internal/ external teams; liaise with clients.
• Drive innovation and contribute to internal standards and QA processes.

Skills

HV cable design leadership

Technical direction

Mentoring

Bid/tender leadership

Project delivery

Education

BEng/BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC standards knowledge

CIGRE guidelines

Thermo-mechanical analysis tools

Job description

An EHV engineering contractor client of mine are looking for a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer. The business has a standalone sector that specialise in HV and EHV cable systems, with a significant in-house capability to provide design consultancy services for every stage of HV and EHV cabling projects. They provide industry leading and innovative solutions, delivered by a experienced, competent and agile team, solving design challenges with purpose and precision.

The Principal/Lead Engineer will be responsible for:

• Leading the HV cable engineering discipline across multiple projects.
• Providing strategic technical direction and oversight.
• Ensuring the highest quality of design output and technical documentation.
• Supporting business development through technical leadership in bids and tenders.
• Mentoring and developing senior and junior engineers.

Progression:

This role is a senior leadership position with potential to progress into Director-level roles within the business.

Package:

• Package - Salary up to 100k + car allowance + bonus + private medical
• Location - Manchester office but hybrid/remote options are available

Selected Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the production and review of all HV cable system designs, calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Oversee complex engineering tasks including:
• Cable rating and thermal analysis (IEC60287)
• Induced voltage and EMF calculations
• Thermo-mechanical and short circuit force calculations
• Cable pulling tension and feasibility studies
• Approve bonding/line diagrams, material specifications, and route layouts.
• Chair design reviews, HAZID, and hazard assessments.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and industry standards (IEC, CIGRE).
• Manage internal and external engineering teams and ensure project delivery within scope, time, and budget
• Act as the primary technical liaison with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in HV cable design practices.
• Support the development of internal standards and quality assurance processes.

  Education and Experience:

  • BEng/Bsc/Msc in Electrical & Electronical Engineering, Power systems or related field – or equivalent qualifications and experience
  • Working towards or willing to work towards CEng status.
  • Working towards or willing to work towards SR137 CDAE role by National Grid