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Cable Design Engineer - Transmission - 6 month Contract - Remote working with occasional site visits - ASAP start - Day rate, outside IR35

Hunter Philips are partnered with an organisation who are committed to battling climate change and achieving Net-0. We are searching for a Senior Cables Design Engineer to help drive the delivery of innovative energy infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of cable design from concept through to delivery and energisation.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all cable engineering design matters within the organisation.
• Manage design changes to ensure ongoing compliance and technical integrity.
• Oversee design processes with full consideration of CDM regulations throughout all project stages.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of engineering policies, procedures, and design standards.
• Contribute to network development by attending technical working groups and stakeholder forums.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and internal departments to drive efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Provide accurate monthly progress updates to the Head of Engineering, highlighting achievements, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including transmission and distribution operators, customers, and regulatory bodies.
• Foster positive cross-discipline collaboration within the business to ensure successful project outcomes.

Requirements:

• Ability to write detailed technical specifications for inclusion in procurement tenders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex engineering requirements.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple design activities across different projects.
• Proven experience as a Cable Engineer in the energy or utilities sector, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Track record of managing cable design projects from initial design through to delivery.
• Experience in applying CDM regulations to design activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Familiarity with engineering standards and requirements for connections to the UK electricity network.
• The successful candidate will be flexible, people-focused engineer who can simplify the technical and thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic team.
• The successful candidate will have technical expertise but will also have the ability to translate it into plain language, working seamlessly with a young, ambitious team.
• We’re looking for a collaborator who can adapt, communicate, and make complex ideas simple.

If you meet the criteria and are looking to be apart of an amazing team then send your CV to [emailprotected] and we can discuss your next opportunity.