Principal/Senior HV Cable Design Engineer - Energy

Stantec; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension / retirement plan

Training and development

Job summary

Stantec in the UK seeks experienced HV Cable Design Engineers at Senior and Principal levels to contribute to the design and delivery of high-voltage cable systems across substations, renewables and offshore grid projects.

You will lead design through FEED to detailed design, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers to promote best practice in cable design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Extensive experience designing HV cable systems across concept to detailed design.
• Knowledge of cable installation design, routing, trenching, bonding, and termination.
• Experience with CYMCAP or similar sizing tools and UK/international standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HV cable systems for substations, renewables, HVDC interconnectors, and offshore grid projects.
• Lead design stages from concept/FEED through to detailed design and installation solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with key Transmission & Distribution clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practice and innovation in cable design.

Skills

HV cable design

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD

MicroStation

CYMCAP

Project coordination

UK standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

CYMCAP

Job description

The transmission and distribution sector is evolving at pace, driven by increasing energy demand, regulatory change, ambitious decarbonisation targets, and rapid technological innovation. This transformation is creating exciting opportunities to deliver critical infrastructure that underpins the UK’s energy future.

As part of our continued growth, we are keen to connect with experienced HV Cable Design Engineers at Senior and Principal levels to join our team. This is your chance to contribute to a wide variety of impactful projects, working with leading clients across the UK and playing an important role in the energy transition.

See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About the Role

Working as part of our specialist cable team, you will contribute to the design and delivery of HV cable systems across a diverse range of projects, including substations, major renewable developments, HVDC interconnectors, and offshore grid infrastructure.

You will be involved across key design stages—from concept and FEED through to detailed design—supporting and leading the development of cable installation solutions. This includes cable routing layouts, trench and trenchless design, bonding and phasing arrangements, and jointing and termination strategies.

Collaboration will be central to your role, as you work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and efficient design outcomes. You will also engage with key Transmission & Distribution clients, applying your technical expertise to deliver high-quality, standards-compliant solutions across complex projects.

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering the cable infrastructure that enables the safe and efficient transmission of power across the network. Your expertise will directly support the development of reliable, high-performance systems that are essential to meeting the UK’s growing energy demands.

By contributing across the full design lifecycle, you will help ensure that cable systems are optimised for constructability, performance, and long-term reliability. Your ability to coordinate across disciplines will help resolve design challenges early, improving overall project efficiency and reducing risk.

You will also contribute to the growth and capability of the wider team, sharing knowledge and supporting less experienced engineers, while helping to embed best practice and innovation in cable design. Ultimately, your work will support the delivery of sustainable energy infrastructure and play a key role in advancing the UK’s transition to a lower‑carbon future.

About You

You are a proactive and technically capable HV Cable Design Engineer with a strong understanding of transmission and distribution systems. You are comfortable working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and bring a solution‑focused approach to engineering challenges.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Progress towards or achievement of Chartered Engineer status (preferred)
• Strong experience in the design of HV cable systems across concept, FEED, and detailed design stages
• Practical knowledge of cable installation design, including routing, trench and trenchless solutions, bonding, phasing, pulling, termination, and jointing arrangements
• Experience performing cable sizing calculations, ideally using tools such as CYMCAP, in line with international standards
• The ability to coordinate effectively across disciplines to resolve technical challenges
• Familiarity with key UK Transmission & Distribution clients and standards
• Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation, alongside Microsoft Office applications

You will also bring a collaborative mindset and a passion for developing innovative, practical solutions that contribute to successful project outcomes and support the wider energy transition.

Why Join Us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 9501

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