Senior HVDC Cable Engineer

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