Project Engineer - Land Installation

AVENTA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA is seeking an experienced installation engineer to lead HV land cable installation solutions for UK projects. You will turn contractual specs into technical packages, coordinate with civil and installation subcontractors and ensure alignment with HSE standards and client requirements.

You will also prepare drawings, method statements and technical descriptions, while supporting cost estimates and project planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in civil works or HV land cable projects.
• Experience creating installation method statements, layouts and technical documentation.
• Experience managing civil or installation subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Elaborate and finalise the technical installation solution for HV land cable systems in line with contractual specifications.
• Prepare General Arrangement and layout drawings and method statements for trenches, ducts, galleries, tunnels, transition joint bays and substations.
• Draft technical specifications and RFQs for civil works and installation subcontractors; evaluate proposals.
• Develop detailed installation cost estimates and Plan of Work; feed inputs to the project baseline schedule.

Skills

HV installation

Technical documentation

Subcontractor management

GA drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD drawings

RFQ process

Cost estimation

Job description

Duration: Long-term - multi-project UK programme

Travel: Occasional site visits to project locations across the UK

Right to work / visa: Valid UK work authorisation required

Project reference: High Voltage land cable installation projects - UK transmission network

Client: Confidential - leading international power cable manufacturer and installer

About the client

Our client is a leading international power cable manufacturer and installer, delivering High Voltage cable systems for transmission operators and energy developers across Europe and worldwide. Its UK engineering team designs, procures and executes complete land cable installation packages, from tender and contract through civil works and cable pulling to jointing and commissioning, working alongside specialist civil and installation subcontractors.

Project scope

The assignment supports the client's portfolio of High Voltage land cable projects across the UK, driven by the ongoing reinforcement of the national transmission network and the connection of new renewable generation. Projects cover a wide range of installation environments, including buried trenches, cable ducts, galleries, tunnels, transition joint bays and underground electrical substations.

The role sits within the client's main engineering team in London and covers the full installation engineering cycle: turning contractual specifications into a technical installation solution, procuring and steering civil and installation subcontractors, estimating costs and building the installation plan of work that feeds the project baseline schedule.

Role overview

To act as the technical reference for the elaboration, finalisation and execution of HV land cable installation solutions on UK projects, ensuring that each installation package is technically sound, compliant with customer specifications and HSE standards, and delivered on schedule and within budget.

Reporting line: You report to the client's land installation engineering lead in London and work closely with project management and the wider engineering team.

Key responsibilities

Installation engineering and documentation

• Elaborate and finalise the technical installation solution for HV land cable systems in line with contractual specifications
• Prepare General Arrangement and layout drawings and method statements for trenches, ducts, galleries, tunnels, transition joint bays and substations
• Design support structures for HV cables and accessories within joint bays and substations

Subcontractor procurement

• Draft technical specifications and Requests for Quotation for civil works and installation subcontractors
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals from technical, financial and scheduling perspectives
• Lead technical clarification meetings to align subcontractor offers with project and customer requirements

Costing and planning

• Develop detailed installation cost estimates and Technical Descriptions of Work
• Build the Plan of Work for land installation activities and provide inputs to the master baseline schedule

Interface and site feasibility

• Coordinate with System Design Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Logistics, HSE, Quality and Project Management
• Take part in technical clarifications, negotiations and progress meetings with customers and partners
• Visit UK project sites to assess logistics, verify installation feasibility and coordinate local civil subcontractors
• Installation packages engineered and executed in strict accordance with customer specifications, HSE standards and contractual terms
• Installation drawings, method statements and technical documentation issued and accepted by the customer
• Civil and installation subcontractors selected, technically aligned and steered to the project requirements
• Installation cost estimates and Plan of Work delivered, with installation packages completed on schedule and within budget

Requirements

Education

• Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent proven experience in HV cable or infrastructure engineering will be considered

Experience

Must-have:

• Proven track record in civil works / infrastructure projects or HV land cable installation engineering
• Experience preparing installation method statements, layout drawings and technical documentation
• Experience specifying, evaluating and managing civil or installation subcontractors

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of the UK transmission energy market, its customers, competitors and civil / cable subcontractors
• Familiarity with UK energy sector standards and regulations
• Experience with installation cost estimation and construction planning

Technical skills

• HV land cable installation methods: direct burial, ducts, galleries, tunnels and joint bays
• Interpretation of contractual specifications and preparation of RFQs and technical descriptions of work
• Design of cable and accessory support structures; reading and producing GA / layout drawings
• Pragmatic problem-solver with strong priority-setting skills
• Able to turn complex engineering challenges into clear, concise operational frameworks
• Confident defending technical and contractual positions with customers, partners and subcontractors
• Proactive, quick to learn and at ease in multi-disciplinary teams
• Fluent English, written and spoken - mandatory