Job Title O&M Engineer- Cables. Reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer and part of the Operations Engineering Team, the O&M HV Cables Engineer is responsible for implementing and deploying the strategy for the management of HV/MV/LV power cable systems within the UK Offshore Renewables business.
Requirements
- Lead technical due diligence for new HV cable installations, ensuring design, installation, testing, and documentation meet regulatory, quality, and industry standards.
- Define and manage required HV cable spares and associated accessories for offshore projects.
- Manage assigned maintenance contracts, driving cost optimisation and maximizing business EBITDA.
- Define improvement and maintenance strategies for HV/MV/LV cable systems to ensure high asset availability, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class service quality aligned with international standards.
- Identify technical risks related to asset condition and develop risk mitigation plans.
- Investigate HV cable system issues through troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop and maintain contingency planning procedures to ensure effective response to unplanned events.
- Share lessons learned and best practices across other Offshore O&M Hubs.
- Prepare method statements and implement corrective and preventive maintenance activities, directly or via contractors.
- Support the development and application of electrical safety management philosophy, promoting a strong safety culture aligned with regulatory and company standards.
- Coordinate daily maintenance activities with SPR technical site teams, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and H&S compliance.
- Support new offshore projects by defining technically robust and maintainable cable solutions in collaboration with Project teams.
- Coordinate electrical maintenance strategies with European O&M Hubs to ensure global standardisation.
- Prepare Scopes of Work and conduct technical supplier evaluations, actively supporting procurement processes.
- Interface with Global Technical Services, Offshore Site Teams, OEMs, Grid Operators, Certification Bodies, and Regulators as required.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers
- Electric Vehicle Schemes
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
