Senior Electrical Engineer

Salary: £20,000+

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Published on 24th May 2026 (25 days left)

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About the Role

About the job
TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with specialized expertise in cable and connector systems for offshore wind. The ideal candidate will lead engineering, testing, and commissioning of high-voltage cable/connector systems, including termination, diagnostics, and repair.

Job Description

Support internal product development, develop internal standards, strategy for offshore commissioning of power cables, and provide input to the longer term DIAC commissioning strategy.
Specify cable management, Test and Termination procedures of inter array cable connections.
Knowledge of top-side layouts, Topside Connectors from various suppliers and have ability to generate specifications, and documentation to support supply chain.
Coordinate with suppliers and internal offshore installation teams.
Conduct and specify electrical testing in accordance with applicable industry standards, including but not limited to IEC 60229/60840/63026, ISO 13628, CIGRÉ 490/623/841, and IEEE 400 standards.
Perform and/or have knowledge about IR, CR, AC VLF, TDR, partial discharge, Tan Delta, resonance testing, damped AC voltage (DAC) testing post-installation, etc. used to qualify and commission systems.
Perform or review trainset analysis on system, fault analysis, earthing, connectors & testing, and sizing of auxiliary equipment (Joints/Junction Boxes/Enclosures, Cable Routing (CMS)/Cleating, Fire Protection etc.). Hands on testing experience is a plus.

You Are Meant For This Job If

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
Strong offshore wind experience with connectors, termination, and testing.
Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), European Engineer (EUR ING) or equivalent preferred.
Strong understanding of IEC, IEEE, ISO and CIGRÉ standards.
Offshore installation experience (offshore wind is a plus).
Willingness to travel offshore and internationally.
Strong analytical skills are a must.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience working in cross-functional teams distributed across multiple geographies.

Technical Requirements

Knowledge of XLPE/EPR-insulated cables, subsea cable joints, and offshore substations.
Knowledge of inter array cable connectors in the market and upcoming technologies.

What we offer

My Wealth and Protection – Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace ISA, Group Personal Pension Plan – employer contributions up to 10%.
My Health and Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
My Lifestyle – Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cyle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
My Workplace – Subsidised Cafe, Branded workwear, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programmes, Various inhouse training opportunities for your personal development.
My Giving – Volunteering opportunities

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

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Skills required for this role

Electrical Engineering

Cable Systems

Connector Systems

Offshore Wind

Engineering

Testing

Commissioning

High-voltage

Termination

Diagnostics

Repair

Product Development

Internal Standards

Power Cables

Cable Management

Inter Array Cable Connections

Top-side Layouts

Topside Connectors

Specifications

Documentation

Supply Chain

Supplier Coordination

Installation Teams

Electrical Testing

Industry Standards

IEC 60229

IEC 60840

IEC 63026

ISO 13628

CIGRu00c9 490

CIGRu00c9 623

CIGRu00c9 841

IEEE 400

Infrared Testing (IR)

Capacitance Ramp Testing (CR)

AC VLF Testing

Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)

Partial Discharge Testing

Tan Delta Testing

Resonance Testing

Damped AC Voltage (DAC) Testing

Trainset Analysis

Fault Analysis

Earthing

Auxiliary Equipment Sizing

Joints

Junction Boxes

Enclosures

Cable Routing Systems (CMS)

Cleating

Fire Protection

XLPE Cables

EPR-insulated Cables

Subsea Cable Joints

Offshore Substations

Inter Array Cable Connectors

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Teams

Global Teams

About the Organisation

TechnipFMC

Organisation Size: Enterprise (1,000 upwards)

Sector: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 25110; Other engineering activities 71129

Contact Details

Address: Hadrian House, Wincomblee Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3PL

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