Senior Cable Engineer

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Senior Cable Design Engineer to join their growing business in Derby.

The position involves carrying out the design of high voltage and extra high voltage power cable systems with detailed design information, initially to allow cost estimating of proposed systems and following receipt of an order to carry out the contract engineering.

What you'll be doing

The position involves the responsibility, along with other members of the design team, for all aspects of cable system design including electrical, mechanical and installation engineering design.

Under the instruction of the Senior Projects Design Engineer the carrying out the overall system design for all BB Power T&D Core work enquiries and projects, in accordance with Balfour Beatty Design Procedure PN/EP/201, National Grid and DNO procedures and standard design rules and procedures as defined by the Cabling Design Manager.

Key Duties:

• The preparation of designs and drawings for cable supporting steelwork and associated foundations,
• carrying out loading calculations to prove the adequacy of proposed designs,
• the design of cable installation systems, carrying out pulling tension calculations,
• Liaising with fabricators and equipment suppliers.
• Reading Client enquiry specifications and drawings
• Liaising with Client Representatives and Balfour Beatty Estimators and Operations Engineers as required.
• Attending site visits and meetings with clients and / or Balfour Beatty staff.
• Preparing electrical system designs
• Calculating cable sizes
• Performing rating calculations
• Preparing material schedules/bills of quantities
• Working to international, national and client specifications
• Liaising with suppliers/manufacturers
• Hydraulic calculations
• Identifying designs where standard design rules and procedures cannot be applied, and referring these to the SPDE and / or DM.
• Liaising with draughts persons and other engineering staff
• Checking of work carried out by draughts persons and other Design Engineers
• Liaising with the SPDE / DM and other Design Engineers as required resolving civil, structural, installation etc. design issues.

Carry out design risk assessments in accordance with CDM requirements and prepare and present Health & Safety files

Who we're looking for

• Degree level qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience and knowledge of EHV (11kV to 400kV) power systems and equipment and ideally EHV power cables and substation equipment
• Knowledge of substation electrical design
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and circuit schematics
• Understanding of cable installation techniques
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly organised
• Accurate methodical and articulate
• Good communication skills
• Possesses the ability to use AutoCAD
• Holds a full UK driving licence

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

Job Reference: BBUK15246