Marine Cable Engineer

A Renewable Energy Operator is looking for a Marine Cable Engineer on an Offshore Wind Farm project within the Marine cable installation department. This role will be starting ASAP on an initial 6 months' contract, and be based in the HQ offices with visits to the office sites in the South UK. The Marine Cable Engineer is expected to be flexible and may be required to be in one location(s) for protracted periods if the need arises.

WORK ROLE:

The Marine Cable Engineer will assist the package managers to manage the marine cable planning for lay and burial and associated activities as required. The Marine Cable Engineer will work in concert with members of the project's offshore construction team to identify engineering issues and restrictions and develop solutions to overcome the restrictions. The Marine Cable Engineer will review Contractor's documentation, including operational, SHE and detail method statements on behalf of the offshore construction team. The Marine Cable Engineer help to ensure that contractors have in place the necessary arrangements for working offshore in UK waters and under CDM 2015 and Health

- Understanding/knowledge of offshore wind project work procedures, ensuring they are applied and used.
- Providing engineering support and advice as required by events
- Ensure health and safety is properly included in operations and planning for operations
- Take elements of work to conclusion or support the package manager in that aim
- Manage contracts, if required by the package manager
- In respect of their responsibilities, vigorously control safety, health and costs.
- Assist with logistics arrangements and control

CANDIDATE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 

- An extensive offshore cable background
- Experience of working within a major offshore wind farm developer's project team
- A demonstrable experience of analytical and disciplined processes of management.
- Extensive contract management experience working remotely from the place that operations actually occur
- Involvement in the delivery of, contract quality (small q ) of output/compliance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Education: The candidate will have a formal qualification in engineering to degree level