Associate Director - Cables System Design; Transmission & Distribution

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We're looking for an experienced and motivated Associate Director to join our growing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team at AECOM in the UK. This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the strategic growth and technical delivery of our HV/EHV cable systems capability across the UK and international energy markets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex cable system projects, drive client engagement, and contribute to the development of future-ready energy infrastructure. Working with a diverse client base - including Transmission System Operators, Distribution Network Operators, private developers, and global energy clients - you will manage high-value cable projects across the full lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in the energy transition and help shape the grid of the future through world‑class engineering and innovation.

• Leading the delivery of cable system design and consultancy services across the project lifecycle; from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, procurement, and commissioning.
• Acting as technical lead and client interface for major cable system packages, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery aligned to client expectations and industry standards.
• Developing and reviewing HV cable designs, including routing studies, thermal and electromagnetic analysis, burial risk assessments, and cable protection strategies.
• Lead complex installation planning, including cable pulling, jointing arrangements, short‑circuit and cleating calculations, especially in subsea, tunnel, and congested urban environments.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary input (civil, structural, substation, marine, OHL) to ensure robust and integrated solutions.
• Providing technical governance and assurance, including alignment with IEC, CIGRÉ, and National Grid Transmission Procedures (NGTPs).
• Lead on FAT/SAT, cable manufacturing inspections, and installation verification.
• Leading/mentoring a team of engineers, promoting technical development and supporting performance management and growth.
• Contributing to business development through proposal writing, client presentations, and building long‑term relationships with strategic partners.
• Influencing innovation, digital delivery, and best practices across the cables discipline.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience delivering HV/EHV cable system projects in onshore environments.
• Strong knowledge of cable system design, installation, and commissioning, particularly within regulated utility or energy transition projects.
• Familiarity with National Grid Transmission Procedures, IEC, CIGRÉ and other…