Cable Project Engineer

Cable Project Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Glasgow, Perth, or Aberdeen

Contract Length: 6 months (initial)

Hours: Full-time

Pay Rate: £850 per day (PAYE/Umbrella)

Role Overview

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Cable Project Engineer to join its multi-disciplinary engineering team. This role will be key in supporting the development and delivery of a growing portfolio of transmission projects, contributing to the organisation’s Net Zero objectives .

The successful candidate will provide specialist cable engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality, safe, and compliant technical solutions for underground cable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design

• Provide cable engineering support across multiple projects, including:
• Producing and reviewing outline cable system designs during development phases
• Assessing technology options and underground cable routing selection
• Performing current rating calculations using CYMCAP software
• Identifying and managing interface requirements
• Develop technical scopes and specifications for:
• New underground cable systems
• Modifications to existing transmission assets

Project Lifecycle Support

• Contribute to all phases of project delivery, including:
• Design development
• Risk workshops (HAZID, HAZCON, HAZOP)
• Construction, installation, and commissioning
• Project completion activities
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to:
• Identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks
• Support informed decision-making
• Conduct peer reviews of critical technical issues

Technical Assurance & Compliance

• Review and assess:
• Cable system prequalification and type testing reports
• Contractor and consultant detailed designs
• Witness:
• Factory acceptance testing (FAT)
• Site acceptance testing (SAT)
• Ensure all designs:
• Meet industry standards
• Are safe, efficient, and fit for purpose

Stakeholder & Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams on transmission and infrastructure projects
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to support senior decision-making
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Promote Safety by Design principles throughout all stages of engineering
• Ensure compliance with:
• CDM Regulations
• Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR)
• Relevant HSE legislation
• Embed best practices and lessons learned into engineering processes

Skills & Experience Required

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (essential)
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards chartership) is highly desirable

Technical Experience

• Demonstrable experience in:
• Transmission network development, design, or specification
• High Voltage (HV) cable systems
• Strong ability to:
• Assess complex technical issues
• Evaluate and recommend engineering solutions
• Knowledge of:
• Transmission network legal and regulatory requirements
• Industry standards and best practices

Project Experience

• Proven experience working within:
• Multi-disciplinary teams
• Transmission or major infrastructure projects

Regulatory Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• CDM Regulations
• ESQCR
• Broader legislative requirements impacting transmission assets and projects

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to engineering challenges