Lead Cable Design Engineer

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced individual for technical leadership and strategic delivery of transmission cable system designs. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the successful design and integration of cable systems for major electricity transmission projects. You will champion best practice design, guide teams, and act as the key technical authority for complex cable projects.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll define and uphold best‑in‑class practices for HVAC and HVDC cable design across a diverse portfolio of projects. As the organisation’s principal technical authority, you’ll guide design teams with clarity and confidence, driving innovation, managing risk, and ensuring every solution meets the highest IEC, IEEE, and national grid standards. You’ll oversee the full lifecycle of high‑voltage transmission cable systems—both AC and DC, overhead and underground—approving det...