Cable Engineering Manager

About the role

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Cable Engineering Manager and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Cable Engineering Manager accountable for the overall design of HV cable systems across our OHA projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers to provide design governance across all cable contractors, including but not limited to cable OEMs, civil works contractors, and ancillary systems and monitoring.

If you have a track record of the delivery and the design of high voltage cable projects we would love to hear from you!

The role is primarily office-based at the main NGV office in Warwick, with regular national and international travel for meetings with project partners and design consultants. Frequent visits to the cable route and converter station site are also expected. Team members are currently permitted to work up to 6 days a fortnight from home but this is likely to reduce as the project develops.

Please note you must have a full UK driving licence and be able to drive for this role.

What you'll do

• Ensure that all HV cable systems are safe to operate and maintain.
• Ensure that all HV cable systems are reliable.
• Embed safety by design principles into suppliers’ and contractors’ design solutions.
• Act as the senior technical interface for OHA cable systems with internal and external customers, authorities, OEMs, suppliers, and contractors.
• Provide line management and performance for up to 5 team members
• Dealing with main interfaces such as Lionlink Leadership Team, Cable OEMs, Civil works designers and delivery contractors as well as Ancillary system suppliers and installers
• Monitoring system suppliers

What you'll need

• Proven experience in delivering large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in successfully delivering multiple projects, with the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of the power industry.
• Technical understanding of the main components that comprise a converter station.
• Experience in making critical business and operational decisions with varying priorities
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills for effective internal and external communication.
• Ability to foster collaboration and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple work packages and interfaces effectively.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £78,000 - £85,000 per annum– dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 31st October 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.