Senior Submarine Cable Project Manager

22 hours ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom First People Recruitment Limited Full time £135

Submarine Cable Senior Project Engineer - Competitive Salary and Benefits

The role of a Senior Project Engineer is to lead the technical delivery of engineering projects, focusing on managing a team for a large installation project. This involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing engineering challenges offshore, including termination and testing, fibre optic work, inter-array cable installations, trenching, and dredging works.
  • Financial planning, producing engineering drawings, and writing procedures.
  • Liaising with third-party personnel, conducting data mining, and performing trenching performance analysis.
  • Overseeing subsea operations while ensuring continuous improvement and capturing lessons learned for future projects.

This is a unique opportunity to oversee submarine cabling projects for a global leader on a permanent basis, involving work across the English Channel and 120 days offshore per year.

The estimated salary for this role is £85,000-£110,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus an additional £135 per day for working offshore.

Key Requirements:

  • Experience in subsea/submarine cabling projects, with a focus on cable lay, subsea construction, and telecommunications installation.
  • Strong background in project engineering and leadership with international project work experience.
  • Cable repair experience and the ability to handle work package breakdown, scheduling, and technical project management.
  • Flexibility to spend weeks at a time away from home and travel to various company offices across the UK.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ideal degree in Engineering or related discipline.


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