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:
BP188/SR188 Design Management
SR106, SR183 Type Registration Equipment procedural requirements
TS 2.01 Substations
TS 3.05.16 Extruded cables for HVDC voltages up to 800kV
TS 3.05.07 Installation requirements for HV power cable systems
SCT36 Cable systems
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:
SP-NET-CAB-500 Underground cable specification for transmission rated AC voltage
PR-NET-ENG-509 Technical approval process within SSEN Transmission
CDM 2015
ESQCR
CIGRE TB 852 Recommendations for testing DC extruded cable systems for power transmission at a rated voltage up to and including 800kV
Electra 189 Recommendations for tests of power transmission DC cables for a rated voltage up to 800kV
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
IEC 61914 Cable cleats for electrical installations
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
ENA TS 12-24 Technical specification for plastic ducts for buried electric cables
ENA TS C 55 Insulated sheath power cable systems