High Voltage (HV) Subsea Cable Engineer
Delivering offshore wind power to shore through subsea cables.
Infrastructure Management
What this person does in the real world
- Support the design and installation of high voltage subsea cables
- Oversee testing and quality checks during manufacturing and installation
- Work with marine teams to ensure cables are installed safely and correctly
Why this job matters
Subsea cables carry clean electricity from offshore wind farms to homes and businesses. HV Subsea Cable Engineers make sure this connection is reliable and built to high quality standards, helping deliver dependable green energy.
Skills and tools you’ll use
- Electrical engineering and power systems knowledge
- Quality assurance and testing procedures
- Marine operations awareness
- Technical documentation and standards
- Fieldwork coordination
Where you’ll work
You could work in engineering offices, cable manufacturing sites, ports or offshore during installation campaigns.
You’ll love this if you...
- Enjoy electrical engineering and power systems
- Like combining office work with field experience
- Care about detailed quality standards
Routes in
- Apprenticeship: Electrical Power Networks
- College/University: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Marine Engineering
- First roles: Graduate Electrical Engineer, Cable QA/QC, Site Engineer
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