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Lead Cable Engineer
Posted 23 hours ago Flexible - United KingdomContract
Sectors:Transmission RecruitmentJob Reference: 9551
Lead Cable Project Engineer – Transmission
Location: Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen, or remote within the UK
About the Role:
Join our clients' Transmission Dynamic Offshore HVAC Project Engineering team and play a pivotal role in driving forward the Island projects, contributing to the creation of a network for Net Zero. This role focuses on a major UK based HVAC project, with potential involvement in other HVAC Offshore projects. The position offers flexibility with a preference for Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen, but also the option for remote or hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in detailed design reviews and HAZCON/HAZOP sessions, supporting construction, installation, commissioning, and project completion.
- Provide cable engineering support by reviewing cable system designs, assessing technology options, selecting underground cable routing, producing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software, and evaluating interface requirements.
- Develop technical scopes and specifications for subsea and underground cable elements, including modifications to existing assets.
- Review cable system prequalification and type testing reports, verify contractor/consultant designs, and witness factory and site acceptance testing.
- Offer technical support to site teams, ensuring quality installations and cable commissioning activities.
- Evaluate tenders, procure, and manage specialist services from consultants.
- Promote and manage safety within projects through the implementation of CDM procedures and practices, ensuring compliance with company, HSE, and industry regulations.
- Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to identify and mitigate Engineering and Quality risks.
- Provide technical support on high-profile projects or technically complex issues.
Candidate Profile:
- Extensive experience in transmission-level cable projects, including document review, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning, ideally up to 400kV, including subsea and land cable.
- Comprehensive understanding of legislation and implications for Transmission network management, including Construction Design Management and Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity Regulations.
- A problem-solving attitude with the strength of character to ensure critical matters are addressed by project teams.
- Enthusiasm combined with excellent communication skills, demonstrating diligence and the ability to prioritise tasks.
- A degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or relevant technical experience, ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation with a relevant institution.
Benefits:
- Be part of a forward-thinking team contributing to a sustainable future.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
- Engage in high-profile and technically complex projects.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Location: Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen, or remote within the UK
About the Role:
Join our clients' Transmission Dynamic Offshore HVAC Project Engineering team and play a pivotal role in driving forward the Island projects, contributing to the creation of a network for Net Zero. This role focuses on a major UK based HVAC project, with potential involvement in other HVAC Offshore projects. The position offers flexibility with a preference for Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen, but also the option for remote or hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in detailed design reviews and HAZCON/HAZOP sessions, supporting construction, installation, commissioning, and project completion.
- Provide cable engineering support by reviewing cable system designs, assessing technology options, selecting underground cable routing, producing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software, and evaluating interface requirements.
- Develop technical scopes and specifications for subsea and underground cable elements, including modifications to existing assets.
- Review cable system prequalification and type testing reports, verify contractor/consultant designs, and witness factory and site acceptance testing.
- Offer technical support to site teams, ensuring quality installations and cable commissioning activities.
- Evaluate tenders, procure, and manage specialist services from consultants.
- Promote and manage safety within projects through the implementation of CDM procedures and practices, ensuring compliance with company, HSE, and industry regulations.
- Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to identify and mitigate Engineering and Quality risks.
- Provide technical support on high-profile projects or technically complex issues.
Candidate Profile:
- Extensive experience in transmission-level cable projects, including document review, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning, ideally up to 400kV, including subsea and land cable.
- Comprehensive understanding of legislation and implications for Transmission network management, including Construction Design Management and Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity Regulations.
- A problem-solving attitude with the strength of character to ensure critical matters are addressed by project teams.
- Enthusiasm combined with excellent communication skills, demonstrating diligence and the ability to prioritise tasks.
- A degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or relevant technical experience, ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation with a relevant institution.
Benefits:
- Be part of a forward-thinking team contributing to a sustainable future.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
- Engage in high-profile and technically complex projects.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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Luke Rudd
Luke Rudd