Job Description
Job Title: Senior HVDC Cable Engineer
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: £750-£800 per day via PAYE Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: Until 31st March 2026
EGL2 is looking to appoint a dedicated Senior Cable Engineering Consultant to lead and deliver cable engineering works for 525kV HVDC and 400kV AC cables. This is a full-time position for a minimum of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
* Serve as the Lead Design Assurance Engineer (LDAE) for EGL2 cable works as defined in National Grid BP/SR188.
* Fulfil the LDAE role, including design review, hazard review, attending design and hazard review meetings, and assuring design deliverables.
* Agree on the Design & Hazard review meeting strategy with the Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE) for design deliverables.
* Proactively coordinate with the LCDAE to provide an approved design.
* Support other work/design packages for EGL2 as required for cable interfaces.
* Provide ad-hoc and independent assistance/assessment for escalated/complex technical items.
* Participate in cable discipline team discussions.
* Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
* Lead and participate in regular meetings, both internally with EGL2 and with other consultants and stakeholders.
* Coordinate and ensure design interfaces with 400kV AC substation & 525kV HVDC converter station for end-to-end connection.
* Provide weekly and monthly progress updates to the EGL2 engineering manager.
* Review and accept ITP/Pre-qualification test/Type Test/QA documents.
* Coordinate with cable contractors (HVDC (Prysmian) & HVAC (HEBAM (NKT)) to get documentation and achieve NG Type Registration & SSEN-T equipment approval.
* Attend monthly progress meetings in Europe (Milan, Italy).
* Use the EGL2 document management system for project documentation. Meeting attendance by MS Teams and in person as required.
Skills and Experience:
* National Grid Design Assurance Engineer (preferably Lead Design Assurance Engineer) authorization (TP141).
* Experience in 525kV HVDC and 400kV AC cable system design.
* Experience with NG and SSEN projects design delivery.
* Experience in pre-qualification testing, type testing, and factory acceptance testing.
* Knowledge and understanding of National Grid standards, design handbook, and processes:
o BP188/SR188 Design Management
o SR106, SR183 Type Registration Equipment procedural requirements
o TS 2.01 Substations
o TS 3.05.16 Extruded cables for HVDC voltages up to 800kV
o TS 3.05.07 Installation requirements for HV power cable systems
o SCT36 Cable systems
o NGET DH30 Capital design handbook - Overhead line, Cables and Substation - Design, Supply and Installation interfacing generic division of responsibilities
* Knowledge and understanding of SSEN-T standards, technical approval, and processes:
o SP-NET-CAB-500 Underground cable specification for transmission rated AC voltage
o PR-NET-ENG-509 Technical approval process within SSEN Transmission
o CDM 2015
o ESQCR
o CIGRE TB 852 Recommendations for testing DC extruded cable systems for power transmission at a rated voltage up to and including 800kV
o Electra 189 Recommendations for tests of power transmission DC cables for a rated voltage up to 800kV
o IEC 62067 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 150kV (Um=170kV) up to 500kV (Um=550kV) test methods and requirements
o IEC 61914 Cable cleats for electrical installations
o ENA TS 09-02 Specification for the supply, delivery and installation of power cables with operating voltages in the range 33kV to 400kV and associated auxiliary cables
o ENA TS 12-24 Technical specification for plastic ducts for buried electric cables
o ENA TS C 55 Insulated sheath power cable systems