HV Cable Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering consultancy based in the UK is looking for a Senior or Principal Cable Design Engineer. In this role, you'll lead, check, and approve cable design work while supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers. You'll ensure designs comply with statutory standards, collaborate closely with project managers, and contribute to the overall performance of the business. The position offers clear progression opportunities and a competitive salary in a collaborative engineering environment.

Benefits

Career progression to Principal level

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in cable design.
• Strong background in UK power, utilities, telecoms, or related sectors.
• Ability to review and approve technical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering technically robust cable designs.
• Leading technical input across projects.
• Mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.

Skills

Cable design

Technical judgement

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

ELEK

Cableizer

Job description

My client is a growing engineering consultancy operating across the UK power and utilities sector. Due to continued project demand, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior or Principal Cable Design Engineer to support the delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure schemes.

This is a technically focused role offering the opportunity to lead, check and approve cable design work while mentoring others and contributing to wider business performance.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for delivering technically robust cable designs, ensuring work is right-first-time and compliant with statutory and industry standards. You’ll work closely with Project Managers and engineering teams to deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing, checking and approving cable designs using industry-standard software
• Leading technical input across projects, including design risk and constraint management
• Ensuring compliance with CDM, statutory and industry standards
• Reviewing and critiquing design outputs, drawings and technical notes
• Supporting project delivery through effective planning, coordination and communication
• Mentoring and developing less experienced engineers
• Contributing to forecasting, resourcing and wider business delivery
• Promoting best practice, lessons learned and continuous improvement

About You

You’ll be an experienced cable design engineer with the confidence to work autonomously while supporting and guiding others.

Essential experience

• 3-5+ years’ experience in cable design
• Strong background in UK power, utilities, telecoms or related infrastructure sectors
• Proven use of CYMCAP, ELEK, Cableizer or similar tools
• Experience delivering designs to time, cost and quality constraints
• Ability to review, challenge and approve technical outputs

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (essential)
• Chartership or working towards (desirable)

Key skills & attributes

• Strong technical judgement and attention to detail
• Ability to coach, mentor and lead others
• Clear and confident communicator at all levels
• Proactive, ethical and solutions-focused approach
• Committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Clear progression to Principal level (if not already operating there)
• Collaborative, people-focused engineering environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Please apply online or call me for more information.

No sponsorship available so candidate MUST have right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.