Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Zenith are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced, time-served Senior Electrical Engineer on a permanent basis.
You will be responsible for ensuring that offshore HV cable and connector systems are engineered and commissioned to the highest standards. Your expertise prevents failures, reduces offshore risk, and drives best‑practice across global projects. We are looking for A senior‑level engineer with deep offshore cable/connector expertise who enjoys solving complex HV challenges, improving standards, and influencing how offshore wind farms are built and commissioned.
Technical Authority
* Inter‑array cable systems (XLPE/EPR)
* Subsea connectors & terminations
* Offshore substation interfaces
* Advanced testing: VLF, PD, TDR, Tan Delta, DAC
Commissioning Strategy
* Offshore cable testing
* Termination procedures
* Cable integrity management
* Fault response
* Internal standards & long‑term strategy
Offshore Installation Oversight
* Coordination with vessel teams & contractors
* Ensuring correct installation of joints, connectors & terminations
* Supporting offshore commissioning campaigns
Testing & Diagnostics
* IR, CR, VLF
* Partial discharge
* TDR
* Resonance & DAC
* System readiness for energisation
System-Level Engineering
* Fault studies
* Earthing & bonding
* Connector performance
* Sizing of joints, junction boxes, CMS, fire protection
Qualifications & Experience Required
* Degree qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
* 8+ years in offshore wind or HV offshore systems
* Strong knowledge of connectors, terminations & HV testing
* Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ISO & CIGRÉ standards
* Offshore installation experience
* Ability to work across global teams
* Hands‑on testing experience (highly desirable)
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