Senior Design Engineer - Cables

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking a Senior Design Engineer - Cables to lead design and technical solutions for power sector projects. This role offers a hybrid work model with site visits and involves overseeing cabling designs for various infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in cabling design, technical leadership, and will be proficient in industry software like AutoCAD. The position offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £75,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading cabling projects with a focus on renewable energy.
• Strong understanding of design documentation and engineering principles.
• Ability to collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cabling projects, ensuring high-quality designs.
• Develop and review engineering drawings and calculations.
• Plan and design cable routes and resolve engineering challenges.

Skills

Cabling design

Technical leadership

Site survey

Project management

Tools

AutoCAD

CYMCAP

Job description

Senior Design Engineer - Cables

Location: Suffolk or London (hybrid with site visits, remote working possible)

Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 (+ benefits)

Position: Permanent

Turner Lovell are recruiting for a leading UK engineering services provider that delivers innovative design and technical solutions to the power sector. With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects across the UK, they are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer - Cabling to join their expanding team.

In this role, you will take the lead on the design, drawings, and calculations for cabling projects across ICPs, data centres, and renewable energy developments up to 132kV. You'll collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary design team, carry out site surveys, and provide technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept to detailed design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex cabling projects, ensuring high-quality designs are delivered within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, and design documentation using industry software (e.g., AutoCAD, CYMCAP)
• Plan and design cable routes, resolving advanced engineering challenges and technical constraints.

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