Electrical Cable System Engineer

Job Title:

Electrical Cable System Engineer Duration:
Long Term Contract

Schedule:

Full time

Location:

United Kingdom

This opportunity sits within a company with a long-standing background in power and communication cable development and a growing global presence in the cable market. The role focuses on offshore power transmission and will contribute to electrical system analysis, cable installation effectiveness, insulation coordination, and long-term performance assessment.

This position offers exposure to offshore cable systems, AC and DC cables, and technically demanding engineering work linked to marine and offshore project environments.

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as Marine, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or Environmental

• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry or operational EPCI experience
• Experience working with offshore vessels, marine logistics, and cable lay operations
• Experience supporting offshore power transmission or offshore cable system engineering activities

• Ability to analyse offshore cable system calculations including ampacity, electrical performance, voltage efficiency, and thermal analysis
• Ability to calculate offshore cable system capacity and develop bonding system designs
• Capability to complete electrical calculations including electromagnetic field, short circuit, and power loss calculations
• Experience developing and reviewing electrical system analysis for offshore power transmission, including AC and DC cables
• Understanding of cable installation effectiveness, insulation coordination, dynamic cable overstress near floating structures, seabed irregularities, fatigue analysis, and long-term performance under load cycles
• Strong communication skills

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.