Senior Associate Director HV Cable System Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the design delivery of HV/EHV cable systems for high-profile Power & Energy projects, from tender to handover. You’ll ensure technical excellence across HV and EHV cable designs for HVAC, HVDC, substations, and energy storage interfaces. You will work with cross-functional teams and clients to uphold standards, safety, and project performance. This is a chance to shape critical infrastructure that underpins the energy transition at scale. You’ll join a collaborative, safety‑driven environment that values engineering leadership and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• free medical cover
• digital GP service
• enhanced parental leave
• employee assistance and parental programmes
• reimbursement towards professional development and memberships
• Collectively program: matched-funding, volunteering time, charitable donations

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/EHV cabling system specifications, design concepts, and detailed reviews
• Provide technical support across HV cable system engineering and design
• Prepare technical specifications, route specifications, tender specs, and progress reports
• Ensure interface alignment with other engineering functions and stakeholders
• Conduct technical calculations (cable size, ratings, TMF/EMF, sheath-induced voltage, etc.) and design verifications
• Perform design reviews and ensure CDM compliance and regulatory adherence
• Assist with temporary works design and verify drawings for construction
• Coordinate with client/designer/team and supply chain; obtain missing information timely
• Ensure inspection and test plans meet PMP/specification requirements; support FAT
• Advise on setting out methods; prepare risk assessments and method statements

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Power Engineering
• Experience with consultancy, contractor, or utility in the energy sector
• Extensive experience in cable design support for FEED and/or detailed design
• Ability to manage and lead HV/EHV cable designs across project stages
• Proficient in CYMCAP for cable system design
• Experience with EHV transmission voltages
• HV and EHV cable design experience for HVAC and HVDC
• Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• team collaboration
• CYMCAP
• HV/EHV cable design
• HVAC and HVDC systems

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