HV Cable Engineer - Transmission
Location: Ideally based in Scotland but open to UK-wide
Salary: £750 - £800 per day via Umbrella PAYE
Contract: 12 months initially
Turner Lovell is looking to recruit a HV Cable Engineer to join a growing engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on a major portfolio of high-voltage transmission projects, supporting the development of critical grid infrastructure required for the UK's energy transition.
You will have exposure across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage cable system design and route development through to construction, testing and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, assess and provide technical assurance of HV underground cable systems across major infrastructure projects.
Carry out cable engineering studies including current rating calculations, route assessments and cable system interface reviews.
Prepare technical requirements and specifications for new cable systems and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
Review engineering designs and technical submissions from consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers.
Provide cable engineering support during construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
Support technical assurance activities including equipment qualification, factory testing and site acceptance.
Contribute to engineering risk assessments and resolve technical issues throughout project delivery.
Coordinate with civil, electrical and wider engineering disciplines to ensure cable system interfaces are effectively managed.
Ensure engineering solutions meet relevant safety, regulatory and industry requirements.
Ideal Background & Skills
Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong knowledge of HV underground cable systems and their application within transmission or major power infrastructure.
Previous experience in cable design, engineering, specification or technical assurance.
Experience with cable rating studies and software such as CYMCAP would be highly beneficial.
Understanding of cable installation, testing and commissioning requirements.
Experience working with engineering consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
Good knowledge of relevant HV engineering standards and UK safety and regulatory requirements.
Able to assess technical problems, challenge engineering solutions and communicate recommendations effectively.
Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards chartership, would be advantageous.This is a fantastic opportunity to work on technically challenging HV infrastructure projects at a time of significant investment across the UK power sector.
Alternatively, contact Anusha Gopalan at (url removed) for more information
