Senior Offshore Cable Engineer for Net Zero HVDC/HVAC

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Cable Engineer to join the Offshore Project Engineering team, delivering the Pathway to 2030 programme with HVDC and HVAC systems across marine and land environments. You will drive technical excellence, shape design decisions, and support delivery of net zero objectives in Scotland.

You will review contractor designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with environmental, geotechnical and offshore teams to manage risk and ensure safety and quality in

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with ECC contracts and CDM regulations, particularly as Supervisor and Principal Designer.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and best-practice recommendations.
• Effective Communication, manage time and priorities well, and mentor junior engineers to build technical excellence across the team and business.

Responsibilities

• Support FEED activities including options assessment, cable route and landfall development, and risk assessment, working collaboratively with environmental, consenting, geotechnical, civil, and offshore installation teams.
• Drive safety-in-design as part of Designer and Principal Designer duties, managing geotechnical risks and reducing technical, quality, health, and safety risks through identification, assessment, mitigation, communication, and record keeping.
• Define cable system requirements for ECCs and contribute to tender reviews as a core member of the technical team.
• Review and approve Contractor designs and deliverables for compliance with Employer’s requirements and legislation, while overseeing installation and commissioning works.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support throughout their traineeships.

Skills

HVDC/HVAC transmission experience

Education

BEng/BSc (or higher) in relevant engineering

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Cable Engineer to join the Offshore Project Engineering team, delivering the Pathway to 2030 programme with HVDC and HVAC systems across marine and land environments. You will drive technical excellence, shape design decisions, and support delivery of net zero objectives in Scotland.

You will review contractor designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with environmental, geotechnical and offshore teams to manage risk and ensure safety and quality in