Principal HV Cable Design Engineer - Net Zero

SNC-Lavalin; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the energy sector, where you'll be a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer. This role involves delivering innovative projects that contribute to Net Zero goals while working collaboratively with a diverse team. You'll engage in the design and testing of HV cables for complex projects, ensuring they meet client expectations. Enjoy the flexibility of remote working and a supportive environment that values your input. If you're passionate about energy and engineering, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee networks

Diverse and inclusive community

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in HV cable design for HVAC and HVDC projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-disciplinary projects and ensure client satisfaction.
• Produce HV cable design packages and attend design review meetings.

Skills

HV cable design

Project management

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Business development

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IET)

Tools

CYMCAP

IEC cable standards

Job description

Job Description

Let's secure the future of energy.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, to deliver outstanding projects and be part of the solution to delivering Net Zero. Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes at client sites, sometimes from our offices. Our team is currently delivering work across the Transmission and Distribution sectors across the UK as well as supporting other Energy and infrastructure business sectors such as offshore wind and HVDC interconnectors. As such we are recruiting a Principal HV Cable Design Engineer. The right individual will play a key part in maintaining our best in class reputation and be part of an integrated team.

Reporting to the HV Cable Specialist you will be working 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 cable engineer in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Deliver Concept design, FEED, feasibility and Detailed design projects and bids for clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the scope, budget and timescale requirements to the satisfaction of the client.
• Produce or review the HV cable aspects of different projects including onshore cable projects, offshore export cables and interconnectors.
• Deliver bids and tenders within tight deadlines as part of a tender team and producing HV cable aspects of technical offers.
• Attend design review and Hazard review meetings and produce HV cable design packages as required.
• Attend site visits, FAT and SAT and commissioning as required. Communication skills along with teamworking attributes.
• Customer focused when dealing with customers, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
• Participation in Industry working groups such as CIGRE, IEEE. Development of external and internal relationships.

What you can bring:

Qualifications-

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Chartered Engineer through the IET is desirable.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in the design, manufacture and testing of HV cables for use in HVAC and HVDC projects both onshore and offshore.
• Experience in HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP).
• An understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE technical policies, its suite of technical specifications and supporting documentation.
• Experience of witnessing 3rd party cable activities such as test, installation, transport etc.
• Experience of large, technically complex cable projects.
• Experience of Working Groups and Technical committees such as CIGRE and IEEE.
• The willingness to travel as projects or clients dictate.

Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.