Lead Project Engineer

Company

Carbon60

Location

Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At

8/26/2025

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Description

Role: Lead Cable Project Engineer

Sector: Transmission

Location: Hybrid – Scotland

Start Date: September 2025

Duration: Approx. 7 Months

Clearance Required: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK

Base Location: Preference for Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen offices. Remote or hybrid working within the UK is also possible.

Travel: Occasional travel (less than one trip per month, typically up to 2 nights) may be required to attend the Glasgow office or project sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Participate in detailed design reviews, HAZCON/HAZOP sessions, and support construction, installation, commissioning, and project completion activities.
Provide cable engineering expertise by reviewing system designs, assessing technology options, selecting underground cable routing, performing current rating calculations using CYMCAP, and evaluating interface requirements.
Develop technical scopes and specifications for subsea and underground cable elements, including modifications to existing assets.
Review cable system prequalification and type testing reports, verify contractor/consultant detailed designs, and witness factory and site acceptance testing.
Offer technical support to site teams to ensure installation quality and successful commissioning of cable systems.
Evaluate tenders, procure specialist services, and manage consultant inputs.
Promote and manage safety across projects by implementing CDM procedures and ensuring compliance with HSE and industry regulations.
Collaborate with Engineering and Project Managers to identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks.
Provide technical expertise on high-profile or technically complex projects.

Candidate Requirements:

Proven experience in transmission-level cable projects, including document review, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning – ideally up to 400kV, covering both subsea and land cables.
Strong technical assessment skills with the ability to evaluate multiple solutions.
Good understanding of legislation impacting Transmission network management, including Construction Design Management and Electricity Safety, Quality, and Continuity Regulations.
Problem-solving mindset with the confidence to address critical project issues.
Strong communication skills, diligence, and the ability to prioritise effectively.
Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical experience). Chartered Engineer status or progression towards professional accreditation is desirable.