Offshore Lead Cable Installation Specialist

Position Description 

The successful candidate will be an experienced submarine cables specialist who will support the delivery of the 

Cables package for both the offshore export cable and inter-array cabling system for the Windfarm project. They 

will work as part of the team to ensure that all technical installation and commercial elements of the cables 

packages of the project and interactions with technical advisors/suppliers are managed efficiently, to best 

industry standards, safely and within budget. The candidate will also be responsible for managing and 

coordinating the tendering and clarification phase of both export and inter array cables. The successful candidate 

will be highly motivated, innovative, commercially driven and have a track record of successfully delivering 

technical design/construction projects and initiatives within ESB. 

Key Responsibilities 

Responsibilities will cover the items below: 

Tender, design and engineering 

• Review of contractor cable system designs and installation methodologies with respect to the Employer's 

Requirements. 

• Co-ordination of all aspects of the tendering phase including but not limited to managing and responding 

to clarifications from the project and contractors, technical and commercial evaluation. 

• Work with other package teams and ensure cross package interfacing, cables inputs and outputs are 

managed efficiently. 

• Preparation of technical documentation and specifications for internal or contractor's use. 

• Participation in meetings with contractor's representatives at all stages of the concept refinement and 

FEED phases of the project to ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements and the contract. 

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• Review offshore site investigation data and provide design input to the CBRA and BAS, to optimise cable 

burial, protection methodologies and route engineering. 

• Production of a cable RPL. 

• Review and comment on detailed costing of all materials, production and technical services provided by 

the contractors. 

• Support the Project's various Package Managers in the execution of their relevant contracts and prepare 

formal reports to assist engineering design decisions in the project. 

Project Execution Phase 

• Participation in meetings with contractor's representatives throughout the project execution phase to 

ensure compliance with Employer's requirements and the contract. 

• Participate in / lead audits of contractor's cable manufacturing facilities and installation vessels including 

key sub-contractors like cable protection systems and HDD contractors. 

• Participation in regular technical and update meetings across multiple packages. 

General 

• Contribute proactively to the delivery of an inherently safer wind farm that minimises the cost of energy 

over the life of the project. 

• Integrate the HSE and environmental requirements set out by the project into the cable delivery strategy; 

provide package support to their development where necessary. 

• Input into a risk register, HSE assessments and engineering decision log for the cables and feed into wider 

project processes. 

• Appropriate application of relevant standards and specifications in line with OFTO and project 

expectations. 

• Support value management and project optimisation process through tracking of optimisation activities 

within the electrical package team. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Essential 

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience; 

• Experience with cable installation and testing; 

• Experience in technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable systems; 

• Experienced in contract preparation and evaluation for vessels and subsea operations; 

• Experience in subsea cable laying and burial campaigns, cable embedment, submersible vehicle 

operations, vessel positioning and commercial diving procedures; 

• Submarine cable design, and development of specifications and employers’ requirements; 

• Proficient in SHEQ standards for terrestrial and offshore projects, including familiarity with CDMC/ IMO/ 

IMCA requirements/ recommendations; 

• Strong stakeholder management capability and good communication skills Strong project and programme 

management capability; 

• Experience in managing and delivering complex projects;