Our client, a developer, owner and operator of electricity distribution network in the UK, is currently looking for a Senior Cable Engineer.
Candidates must have working rights to work in the United Kingdom.
Reports to: Head of Engineering
LOCATION: Cardiff, Wales (with flexible/remote working options)
As the Senior Cable Engineer you will manage all aspects of Cable design for the engineering design team for the client’s network, engaging and supporting a multidisciplinary engineering team as they work with consultants, contractors, customers and other electricity network owners. You will support the project development and project delivery team in all aspects of cable design and delivery to enable design and construction of the client’s network.
The Senior Cable Engineer will be discipline lead for cable engineering and ensure the appropriate standards are applied to the network design to ensure robust operation.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage the ongoing cable engineering design engagement from design to energisation being the key engineering department contact for any cable engineering design matters for the client’s network.
* Manage cable engineering changes through design or compliance
* Responsible for the management of all aspects of the cable design engaging with other engineering disciplines where required
* Ensure any cable design work takes account of CDM and this is considered throughout the design and construction stages.
* Support with the creation and ongoing adherence of the engineering procedures and policies to ensure a consistently high standard of design is applied to project development and delivery
* Attend working groups to support the client’s network development
* Engaging with other key functions support policy change to improve engineering design and drive efficiency with new or amended engineering policies and procedures
* Support the Head of Engineering to drive improvement, support reporting and promote the business objectives to the wider team
* Have accountability for cable engineering design reporting to the Head of Engineering
* Take a proactive approach to meet programme deadlines co-ordinating with other departments when required
* Accurately report progress each month to the Head of Engineering, including key activities linked to delivery and risk management
* Take a positive lead in developing relationships and working with other DNOs, TOs, NESO and Customers with regard to cable engineering
* Forge a positive working relationship with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration across disciplines
Requirements:
* Be able to write technical specifications for inclusion in a tender
* Excellent communication and engagement skills when reporting, negotiating, or dealing individually with stakeholders and direct reports
* A high standard of written and oral English, with the ability to describe and provide clarity on engineering requirements to stakeholders
* Organised individual who can multi-task and manage engineering tasks across different projects
* Works well within a multidisciplinary project team environment
Experience & Qualifications:
* Degree qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering or relevant previous experience will be considered for this role
* You will have a proven record of accomplishment as a cable engineer in energy project delivery environment with experience preferred in a regulated network
* You will have a proven track record of managing engineering cable design from concept to delivery for energy projects
* Has experience of the application of CDM to design activities throughout the project lifecycle
* Has experience of delivery to engineering standards for connection to the UK electricity network