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About the Role
This role involves providing technical leadership and expertise in the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of Extra High Voltage (EHV) and High Voltage (HV) cable systems. You will oversee engineering activities, manage supplier engagement, lead technical investigations, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Review the design of EHV cable systems (400kV, 275kV, 132kV AC and DC) with practical installation, testing, and maintenance inputs.
- Provide practical experience and appreciation of civil engineering aspects of HV cable installation, including temporary works and trenchless crossing design/installation.
- Possess a robust understanding and application of cable system design principles, including thermal ratings.
- Provide technical support to Procurement through scope production, review of designer specifications, BoMs, and offers/proposals for HV cable purchasing, engaging with international suppliers.
- Lead supplier engagement for Type Testing, customer Type Registration, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), ensuring compliance with IEC, British Standards, and customer specifications.
- Ensure all engineering activities and deliverables comply with applicable standards and client specifications.
- Oversee and support HV cable installation, jointing, and termination (AIS/GIS) works, ensuring best practice and high safety standards.
- Provide technical leadership for site teams, reviewing and accepting supplier/subcontractor RAMS, ITPs, checklists, and QA/QC documentation.
- Manage and coordinate HV testing and commissioning activities, including pressure testing, sheath testing, and system energisation.
- Lead technical investigations into asset failures, conduct root cause analysis, and report findings.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions through NCR and Lessons Learned processes.
- Build and lead a high-performing HV Cable Engineering team, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their professional growth.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practice across the team and wider business.
- Support RDEC claims for projects and areas of expertise.
- Represent the business in technical meetings, audits, and reviews with National Grid and key clients.
- Champion best practice in health, safety, and environmental management.
Requirements
- Practical experience and appreciation of civil engineering aspects of HV cable installation including the management of temporary works and trenchless crossing design and installation techniques.
- Demonstrable experience with technical procurement and supplier management for HV cable systems.
- Proven track record in leading technical investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience in developing and leading engineering teams.
Skills
- EHV cable systems
- HV cable systems
- 400kV
- 275kV
- 132kV
- AC systems
- DC systems
- Cable installation
- Cable testing
- Cable maintenance
- Civil engineering aspects of HV cable installation
- Temporary works management
- Trenchless crossing design
- Trenchless crossing installation techniques
- Cable system design principles
- Thermal ratings
- Technical procurement
- Supplier management
- Type Testing
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- IEC standards
- British Standards
- Customer specifications
- HV cable installation
- Jointing
- Termination (AIS/GIS)
- Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS)
- Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
- QA/QC documentation
- HV testing
- Commissioning activities
- Pressure testing
- Sheath testing
- System energisation
- Technical investigations
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective actions
- Preventive actions
- NCR processes
- Lessons Learned processes
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Professional development
- Knowledge sharing
- RDEC claims
- Health, safety, and environmental management
Experience Level
- Typically 10+ years in EHV/HV cable system design, installation, and commissioning.
Education Level
- Degree in Electrical/Power Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) with IET or IMechE.