Senior / Principal Cable Route Engineer
CV-LibraryGlasgowpermanentPosted: 10 April 2026
Apply NowA leading engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Cable Route Engineer to support the delivery of major offshore cable projects across the UK and internationally.
This is a key technical role within a well-established marine geoscience and ground engineering team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of offshore cable routing scopes, lead technical delivery, and play a visible role in developing capability within a growing renewables market.
The Role
You'll act as Technical Lead across offshore cable routing scopes, working on complex subsea cable projects within offshore wind, interconnectors and telecoms.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading GIS-based offshore cable routing and spatial analysis
Delivering Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) and Depth of Lowering studies
Analysing geophysical, geotechnical and geospatial datasets
Supporting bids and client engagement activities
Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development
Driving technical innovation and capability growth in cable routing
You'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including geophysicists, geotechnical engineers and geoscientists on a wide range of high-profile projects.
About You
Degree qualified (ideally MSc) in GIS, geoscience, subsea engineering or similar
Strong experience in offshore cable routing within renewables, interconnectors or telecoms
Proficient in GIS tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Makai Plan or AutoCAD
Experience delivering CBRA and/or Depth of Lowering assessments
Comfortable working in a technical lead or senior capacity within multi-disciplinary teams
Strong communication and report writing skills
Desirable:
Exposure to cable installation or burial assessment surveys
Experience analysing AIS/VMS data
Working towards Chartership (ICE, SUT, Geological Society or equivalent)
What's on Offer
Opportunity to take a lead role on major offshore infrastructure projects
Strong pipeline of renewables work
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured career development and support towards Chartership
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
If you're looking to step into a visible technical leadership role within offshore cables, this is a strong opportunity to do so within a highly regarded consultancy environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
This is a key technical role within a well-established marine geoscience and ground engineering team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of offshore cable routing scopes, lead technical delivery, and play a visible role in developing capability within a growing renewables market.
The Role
You'll act as Technical Lead across offshore cable routing scopes, working on complex subsea cable projects within offshore wind, interconnectors and telecoms.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading GIS-based offshore cable routing and spatial analysis
Delivering Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) and Depth of Lowering studies
Analysing geophysical, geotechnical and geospatial datasets
Supporting bids and client engagement activities
Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development
Driving technical innovation and capability growth in cable routing
You'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including geophysicists, geotechnical engineers and geoscientists on a wide range of high-profile projects.
About You
Degree qualified (ideally MSc) in GIS, geoscience, subsea engineering or similar
Strong experience in offshore cable routing within renewables, interconnectors or telecoms
Proficient in GIS tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Makai Plan or AutoCAD
Experience delivering CBRA and/or Depth of Lowering assessments
Comfortable working in a technical lead or senior capacity within multi-disciplinary teams
Strong communication and report writing skills
Desirable:
Exposure to cable installation or burial assessment surveys
Experience analysing AIS/VMS data
Working towards Chartership (ICE, SUT, Geological Society or equivalent)
What's on Offer
Opportunity to take a lead role on major offshore infrastructure projects
Strong pipeline of renewables work
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured career development and support towards Chartership
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
If you're looking to step into a visible technical leadership role within offshore cables, this is a strong opportunity to do so within a highly regarded consultancy environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status