O&M Engineer – Cables

Job Description

Responsibilities

• 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; 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (minimum)
• Significant experience in HV cable operation and maintenance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence decisions
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and summarisation skills
• Experience of offshore electrical equipment and systems
• Contract management and scope definition experience
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Strong planning, organisational, and analytical skills
• IT literate, proficient with MS Office and project management tools
• Ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Europe
• Experience of HV Cable interfaces such as HV Electrical Plant would be advantageous