Senior HV/EHV Cable Design Engineer

Omexom UK; Sutton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom UK seeks a Principal Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for underground HV/EHV cable systems across major infrastructure projects. You will lead design activities from concept to detailed design, develop standards, and ensure compliance with industry codes.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or active progression, strong leadership, and hands-on proficiency with CYMCAP, ELEK and AutoCAD, within a collaborative, growing team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership with relevant experience.
• Extensive HV/EHV underground cable design experience (132kV+).

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead across HV/EHV cable system design activities, ensuring safety, robustness, compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee complex cable design packages (33kV and above) through concept, feasibility and detailed design.
• Develop and maintain internal design standards, methodologies, templates and tools for HV/EHV cable systems.
• Ensure all design deliverables meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company practices.
• Perform and supervise detailed analyses (thermal, electrical, ampacity, mechanical stress) using CYMCAP, ELEK and AutoCAD.
• Lead technical peer reviews, quality checks and design audits.
• Support development of junior engineers through guidance and training.
• Promote new technologies and continuous improvement in cable design.
• Participate in professional forums and stay updated on industry trends (IET, CIGRÉ, IEEE).

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Clear communication

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (MSc/MEng) advantageous

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or progressing towards chartership

Tools

CYMCAP

ELEK

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Omexom UK seeks a Principal Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for underground HV/EHV cable systems across major infrastructure projects. You will lead design activities from concept to detailed design, develop standards, and ensure compliance with industry codes.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or active progression, strong leadership, and hands-on proficiency with CYMCAP, ELEK and AutoCAD, within a collaborative, growing team.