Principal HV Cable Design Engineer - Net Zero

Energy Job Search; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering innovative projects that contribute to Net Zero goals. This position offers the chance to work flexibly across the UK, collaborating with a diverse team on cutting-edge energy solutions. You'll be responsible for managing HV cable design projects, ensuring they meet client needs while adhering to budget and timeline requirements. If you're passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in HV cable design, manufacture, and testing.
• Knowledge of IEC standards and CIGRE policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver concept design, feasibility, and detailed design projects.
• Produce HV cable design packages and attend design review meetings.
• Engage in industry working groups and develop relationships.

Skills

HV cable design

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical offer preparation

Industry standards knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

Tools

CYMCAP

Job description

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We are known for our diverse projects and the great work we do across the energy sector. Our collaborative environment values everyone's voice and promotes diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, delivering outstanding projects and contributing to Net Zero goals. Building strong relationships with clients and colleagues is essential. The team is involved in projects across the UK in sectors like Transmission, Distribution, offshore wind, and HVDC interconnectors. We are recruiting a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer to maintain our reputation for excellence.

Reporting to the HV Cable Specialist, you will work within our Energy Networks team. Our offices are based in Epsom, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow, but the role is flexible and UK-wide.

Your Purpose

• Act as a cable engineer in multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Deliver Concept design, FEED, feasibility, and Detailed design projects and bids.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Produce or review HV cable aspects for various projects, including onshore, offshore export cables, and interconnectors.
• Participate in bids and tenders, producing HV cable technical offers.
• Attend design review and hazard review meetings, producing HV cable design packages.
• Visit sites, participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning as needed.
• Maintain customer focus, identify client needs, and support business development.
• Engage in industry working groups such as CIGRE and IEEE, developing relationships.

What You Can Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status through IET is desirable.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in HV cable design, manufacture, and testing for HVAC and HVDC projects.
• Knowledge of HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP).
• Understanding of IEC standards and CIGRE policies.
• Experience witnessing third-party cable activities.
• Experience with complex cable projects.
• Participation in industry working groups and technical committees.
• Willingness to travel as required.

We promote diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working policies and supporting underrepresented groups. This role may require security clearance, which will be discussed during the interview process.