EHV Cable Engineering Manager

Wood; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm in the UK is seeking an EHV Cable Engineering Manager. This role involves managing HV cable projects, overseeing engineering deliveries, and leading a mixed team. The position supports hybrid working with a preference for Glasgow or Horsham. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in HV cable design and a chartered engineering qualification.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

33 days annual leave

Pension

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Tailored professional development plans

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering HV cable design solutions, leading a mixed team including electrical, civil and CAD resources.
• Ability to work as part of a dispersed/remote team and communicate via collaboration software.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering process and all deliverables across HV cable projects.
• Oversee engineering management including delivery updates, change control, and risk management.
• Ensure constructability and safety-by-design requirements are met in deliverables.

Skills

Teamworking

Organisational abilities

Effective communication

Understanding of health and safety

Proficiency in English

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an EHV Cable Engineering Manager to join Wood Transmission & Distribution Ltd UK due to significant growth. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and bolstering our technical credibility with new and existing clients. You will lead engineering delivery across multiple projects, ensuring timely preparation of quality deliverables within the allocated program and budget. You will drive the success of a cohesive cable delivery team by harmonizing various technical disciplines to function as a unified entity. The role supports hybrid working (office and remote) with travel as needed and can be based at any UK office, with a preference for Glasgow or Horsham.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering process and all deliverables across the full scope of HV cable projects in accordance with the agreed schedule
• Oversee engineering management including delivery updates, change control and risk management
• Complete checking and approval of deliverables within your technical competence; be prepared to perform design activities to meet schedule
• Ensure constructability and safety-by-design requirements are met in deliverables
• Provide guidance to the team to develop others within the team

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent preferred
• Substantial experience delivering HV cable design solutions, leading a mixed team including electrical, civil and CAD resources
• Strong teamworking and organisational abilities with effective communication
• Understanding of health and safety impacts on HV cable construction contracts
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Ability to work as part of a dispersed/remote team and communicate via collaboration software such as Microsoft Teams
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable

• Experience with British and European design standards and codes
• Experience providing engineering inputs to cable construction activities including planning and delivery
• Understanding of engineering management including schedule and cost management
• Experience supporting tendering activities
• Experience presenting technical outputs and supporting client engagements

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid/remote options
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment with employee networks
• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Flexible benefits package including 33 days annual leave, pension, private medical cover, and life insurance
• Continued professional development with tailored development plans
• Global connections with experts at the leading edge of the industry

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We operate in 60 countries and employ around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with governing laws.