Our client is seeking a Senior HVDC Cable Engineer to join their HVDC Project Engineering team to help drive forward the projects and bring big ideas, new skills and innovative thinking to help grow the teams to successfully deliver a network for Net Zero.



Key Responsibilities
• Support project Front End Engineering Design (FEED) activities such as options assessment, cable route development, landfall selection and risk assessment. This includes interdisciplinary working alongside various teams including environmental and land consenting, geotechnical, civil and offshore installation engineers.
• As a key member of Designer and Principal Designer teams, promote the safety-in-design ethos and discharge these CDM duties on behalf of our client.
• Identification and management of geotechnical risk. Reduce risk (technical, quality, health, and safety) to the point of elimination or as low as is reasonably practicable. This includes risk identification, assessment, mitigation, communication and record keeping.
• Inform the HVDC cable system requirements for Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECCs) and supporting the tender review process as part of the technical team.
• Review and acceptance of Contractor engineering and design deliverables for compliance with Employer's requirements and legislation, including defect and change management. Supervise installation and commissioning works for compliance with Employer's requirements and legislation.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, ensuring they are adequately supported throughout traineeship.


Requirements
• Qualification of minimum BEng/BSc qualification level in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Technical knowledge and experience in holding key technical position(s) during development and delivery of a HVDC or HVAC transmission cable project.
• Work experience and understanding of ECC contracts and CDM regulations; particularly with respect to roles of Supervisor and Principal Designer.
• Competent awareness and working knowledge of relevant industry standards, specifications and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organisational skills.
• Experience and enthusiasm for giving mentorship/guidance to junior engineers and building technical excellence within the team and wider business.