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Senior Electrical Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1, UK
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Company: CDM RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum plus excellent benefits

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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