Senior HV Cable Design Engineer - Hybrid, Employee Owned

Mott MacDonald; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Income protection

Hybrid working

Annual bonus schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (HV Cable Design) to join our Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. You will lead HVAC/HVDC cable design across onshore and offshore projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate cables into substations and grid networks.

You will conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost analyses, supporting FEED and tender stages while staying ahead of cable technologies and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Essential: Experienced transmission cable systems engineer
• Essential: Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex engineering problems relating to transmission power cable systems
• Essential: Willingness to engage with new challenges and ability to work on tasks with prior experience
• Essential: Good written communication skills including report writing
• Essential: Excellent communication and people skills
• Desirable: Masters in Electrical Engineering
• Desirable: Experience in design of both onshore and offshore transmission cable systems
• Desirable: Experience in design of HV cable transmission systems for UK and Ireland utilities
• Desirable: Experience in design of HVAC and HVDC transmission cable systems

Responsibilities

• HVAC/HVDC Cable System Design for Onshore and Offshore projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate HV cables into substations, converter stations, and grid networks
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost analyses for transmission cable projects
• FEED: deliver innovative solutions for cable systems integration in major projects
• Consenting stage cable system design and interface with civil/environmental teams
• Tender/Detail design for transmission cable systems from concept to construction detail
• Troubleshoot and resolve transmission cable-related issues during installation and operation
• Stay updated on HV cable materials, insulation, and transmission technologies

Skills

HV Cable Design

Transmission cables

Feasibility studies

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (HV Cable Design) to join our Transmission & Distribution team in the UK. You will lead HVAC/HVDC cable design across onshore and offshore projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate cables into substations and grid networks.

You will conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost analyses, supporting FEED and tender stages while staying ahead of cable technologies and industry standards.