Senior Cable System Designer

Role: Senior Cable System Designer (HVDC, Offshore projects)

Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a well-established market leader in advanced power transmission technologies, delivering major HVAC and HVDC cable infrastructure projects across Europe and internationally.

With over 30 active projects across Europe ranging in value from £5m to £500m, the company is investing heavily in the future through new manufacturing facilities, expanded engineering capabilities, and the development of its own cable-laying vessel fleet. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation at the forefront of the global energy transition.

About the Role:

As a Senior Cable System Designer, you will play a key role in the technical assessment, design, and development of HVAC and HVDC cable systems across major transmission and renewable energy projects.

Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project management teams, you will be responsible for producing cable system designs from tender through detailed engineering stages while supporting innovation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers exposure to international projects, collaboration with global engineering teams, and opportunities to witness type testing and manufacturing activities first-hand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret Employer Requirements and technical specifications for major cable projects.
• Develop HVAC and HVDC cable system designs for tender and detailed design phases.
• Perform cable rating calculations and determine conductor sizing for underground and submarine cable systems.
• Design cable systems for direct buried, ducted, tunnel, HDD, and forced ventilation installations.
• Calculate thermo-mechanical forces and short-circuit forces across cable routes.
• Produce sheath bonding diagrams, earthing designs, and associated engineering documentation.
• Develop inspection and test plans, procedures, and technical reports for HV AC/DC cable systems.
• Support quality assurance activities, test reporting, and NCR investigations where required.
• Work closely with R&D teams to support innovation and technology development.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, HSE, and accessory design teams to optimise cable system performance.
• Engage with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Support engineering managers and project teams in delivering technically compliant cable solutions.

About You:

• Degree or HND qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience designing HV AC and HVDC cable systems.
• Strong knowledge of underground and submarine cable system design principles.
• Proficient with cable design software, particularly CYMCAP.
• Experience with cable accessories including joints, terminations, and link boxes.
• Knowledge of HV AC/DC cable manufacturing processes, testing, and quality requirements.
• Understanding of cable installation methods and construction techniques for land and subsea cable projects.
• Strong technical reporting, engineering analysis, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and UK project requirements would be advantageous.
• Fluent English language skills.

Why Join?

• Join one of the world's fastest-growing cable manufacturers supporting major European transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Work within a unique environment combining the stability of a global organisation with the agility of a growing European business.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge HVAC and HVDC technology, manufacturing, testing, and international projects.
• Direct access to senior leadership and high visibility within the European engineering organisation.
• Clear progression opportunities into Technical Project Management, Principal Engineering, Discipline Leadership, or Engineering Management positions.
• Play a key role in shaping the future growth of the European business as it expands its manufacturing and offshore installation capabilities.

Interested?

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to contribute to some of Europe's most significant transmission and energy infrastructure projects, please get in touch:

Yana Arif