Senior Underground HV/EHV Cable Design Engineer

Vinci; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Design Lead for HV/EHV underground cable systems. You will provide technical leadership, oversee 33kV+ design packages, and maintain internal standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will conduct advanced analyses using CYMCAP, ELEK, and AutoCAD, lead peer reviews, and mentor junior engineers. A Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership is preferred, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; MSc/MEng advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status or pursuing chartership with relevant experience.
• Extensive HV/EHV underground cable system design experience (132kV+).
• Proficiency in CYMCAP, ELEK, AutoCAD; MATLAB knowledge beneficial.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK/international standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead across HV/EHV cable design activities ensuring safety, robustness, compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee complex cable design packages (33kV and above) from concept to detailed design.
• Develop and maintain internal design standards, templates, and tools for HV/EHV systems.
• Ensure design deliverables meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform and supervise analyses including thermal, electrical, ampacity, and mechanical stress assessments using CYMCAP, ELEK, and AutoCAD.
• Lead peer reviews, quality checks, and design audits; mentor junior engineers.
• Promote new technologies and continuous improvement in the cable design discipline.
• Interface with Heads of Design, Client representatives, and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Technical excellence

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

MSc/MEng preferred

Chartered Engineer status or in progress

Tools

CYMCAP

ELEK

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Omexom in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Design Lead for HV/EHV underground cable systems. You will provide technical leadership, oversee 33kV+ design packages, and maintain internal standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will conduct advanced analyses using CYMCAP, ELEK, and AutoCAD, lead peer reviews, and mentor junior engineers. A Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership is preferred, with strong communication and collaboration skills.