Senior Electrical Engineer (HV Cables design)

Senior Electrical Engineer (HV Cable Design) – Join Our Dynamic Transmission & Distribution Team!, Are you passionate about powering the future? Do you thrive on designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge high-voltage transmission systems?Â
Following on from a number of exciting major project awards, our Transmission & Distribution division is expanding and we’re seeking an experienced HV Transmission Cables Engineer to join our dynamic team. As an integral part of our organization, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring reliable energy delivery for our clients. From underground interconnectors to offshore wind farms, your expertise will shape the backbone of our energy infrastructure. If you’re ready to take on exciting challenges and contribute to a sustainable energy future, we’d love to hear from you!, As a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in HV cable design, your role will be diverse and impactful:
•   HVAC/HVDC Cable System Design: Dive into all aspects of transmission cable system design, from conceptualization to implementation for Onshore and Offshore projects.Â
•   Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of HV cables into substations, converter stations, and grid networks.
•   Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost analyses for transmission cable system projects.
•   Front End Engineering Design (FEED): Be the visionary. Deliver innovative solutions for cable systems integration into major infrastructural development projects.
•   Consenting Stage Cable System design. Leading the interface with our civil and environmental teams to plan the delivery of transmission cable systems in line with consenting requirements.
•   Tender Stage Design/Detail Design for Transmission cable systems, developing concept stage design through to construction detail level.
•   Troubleshoot and resolve transmission cable-related issues during installation and operation/maintenance phases.
•   Stay abreast of technological advancements in HV cable materials, insulation, and transmission technologies.,

• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.


• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.


• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.


• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.


• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.


• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.


• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.


• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â, •   Degree in Electrical Engineering

•   Experienced transmission cable systems engineer
•   Strong analytical skills and able to solve complex engineering problems relating to transmission power cable systems
•   A willingness to engage with new challenges as well as an ability to work confidently on tasks for which you have prior experience.
•   Ability to demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing.
•   Excellent communication and people skills.
Desirable:
•   Masters in Electrical Engineering
•   Experience in design of both onshore and offshore transmission cable systems
•   Experience in design of HV cable transmission systems for UK and Ireland utilities
•   Experience in design of HVAC and HVDC transmission cable systems

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Â
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.Â, The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.Â


• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.


• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.


• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.


• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.


• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.


• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.


• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.