Senior HV Cable Design Lead for Grid Projects

Arup; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a highly experienced technical leader to drive transmission cable system designs across major projects. You will guide teams, champion best practices for HVAC and HVDC cabling, and act as the primary technical authority throughout project lifecycles.

You will mentor engineers, oversee design reviews, and support tendering with insightful cost-optimisation strategies while ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE and national standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; Chartered Engineer status essential.
• Extensive experience in high‑voltage transmission cable design (HV/EHV).
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering large‑scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE, and other relevant standards.
• Proficiency in advanced design software (CDEGS, CYMCAP, Comsol, AutoCAD or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous National Grid experience (preferred but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery and strategic direction for transmission cable system designs.
• Define best‑practice design standards for HVAC and HVDC cables across projects.
• Oversee lifecycle of cable systems (AC/DC, overhead/underground) and approve designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct rigorous technical reviews.
• Support tendering with authoritative cost and technical insights.

Skills

HV transmission design

Leadership experience

IEC/IEEE standards

CDEGS

CYMCAP

Comsol

AutoCAD

Chartered Engineer

Electrical engineering degree

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

CDEGS

CYMCAP

Comsol

AutoCAD

Job description

Arup is seeking a highly experienced technical leader to drive transmission cable system designs across major projects. You will guide teams, champion best practices for HVAC and HVDC cabling, and act as the primary technical authority throughout project lifecycles.

You will mentor engineers, oversee design reviews, and support tendering with insightful cost-optimisation strategies while ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE and national standards.