Offshore Wind Cable Engineer

3 weeks ago

Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Full time
About the Role

Base Location: Flexible, with a preference for key UK or Ireland sites.
Salary: Competitive, with performance-related bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible options available.

As an Offshore Wind Cable Engineer, you will lead and coordinate electrical engineering deliverables for the development and construction of offshore wind energy projects within the organization.



Main Responsibilities:
  • Conduct front-end electrical engineering design for HV and EHV land and subsea cable networks to support project consenting and financial modeling.
  • Develop electrical package contract documentation, including the management and preparation of cable specifications.
  • Write, review, and update technical specifications for electrical cable work packages on offshore wind projects.
  • Coordinate and manage project electrical cable engineering works, ensuring adherence to technical specifications.
  • Review external contractors' and consultants' specifications for the procurement of long lead equipment, ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
  • Manage third-party contributions, ensuring effective delivery of engineering and design works within the cable work package.

To be successful in this role, we seek an experienced and motivated HV and EHV Cable Engineer with proven expertise in the design, installation, commissioning, and fault analysis of land and subsea cable networks up to 400kV. A background in offshore wind farm projects, particularly in cable networks, is preferred.


You should be a Chartered Engineer or working towards this status, possessing strong technical knowledge of renewable electricity generation, especially offshore wind generation cable systems and their operation. A solid understanding of relevant engineering legislation and industry best practices is essential.


Excellent commercial awareness is crucial to comprehend the implications of engineering activities and decisions. You should demonstrate outstanding organizational skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work within set timelines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to interact effectively at various managerial levels.


What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive package, including 34 days of annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, and salary sacrifice car leasing. For a full overview of our benefits, please visit our careers site.


As an equal opportunity employer, we promote diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.


What happens next?

All applications should be submitted online. Following the closing date, we will communicate the outcome of your application.


Before starting your role, you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process, which includes a criminality and credit check.

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