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Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NE1, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

We’re supporting a global engineering organisation delivering complex offshore wind projects, looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer with specialist experience in cable and connector systems.

This is a technically focused role working across high-voltage inter-array cable systems, covering engineering, testing, and offshore commissioning.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity, performance, and successful commissioning of offshore cable systems, working closely with both internal teams and external suppliers.

Key areas include:

  * Engineering input across HV cable and connector systems

  * Defining termination, testing, and commissioning procedures

  * Supporting offshore installation and commissioning activities

  * Coordinating with suppliers and project teams

  * Specifying and overseeing testing in line with IEC / IEEE / CIGRÉ standards

  * Supporting fault analysis, diagnostics, and system performance

What They’re Looking For

  * Experience within offshore wind cable systems

  * Strong knowledge of connectors, terminations, and commissioning/testing

  * Understanding of HV testing methods (e.g. VLF, partial discharge, TDR, Tan Delta, DAC)

  * Familiarity with IEC / IEEE / ISO / CIGRÉ standards

  * Background working with subsea cables and offshore substations

  * Comfortable working across both engineering and offshore environments

👉 Chartered status (or working towards) is advantageous.

Why Consider It

  * Highly specialised role within offshore wind

  * Involvement in complex, large-scale projects

  * Opportunity to influence engineering standards and approach

  * Strong benefits package and long-term progression

Additional Info

  * Offshore and international travel required

  * Hybrid working model

  * Working as part of a global engineering function

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