Project Engineer

Project Engineer – AC EHV Onshore Cable Projects

Location: UK or Ireland (with travel across UK/IE and Europe)

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team supporting the AC EHV Onshore Cable business across the UK and Ireland. This role involves delivering advanced engineering skills on Turnkey, Supply & Joint, and Supply-only projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with NKT standards. You will work closely with NKT Engineering, Sales, C&T, and Project Management teams in the UK and Europe to deliver completed projects, while promoting NKT’s turnkey capabilities and best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical responsibility for quotations, project documentation, and engineering deliverables for HVAC land cable projects.
• Ensure adherence to NKT Engineering Policies and Procedures.
• Collaborate with the System Engineering Team to compile and issue documentation to clients.
• Deliver installation engineering support, including construction drawings and detailed designs.
• Conduct technical feasibility reviews, calculations, and system design for tenders.
• Prepare technical documents, drawings, and specifications for construction works.
• Manage design change control and ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Support project teams during technical negotiations, FATs, and acceptance tests.
• Implement inspection and test plans and quality checks on-site.
• Participate in HAZID/HAZOP, DRM, progress, and interface meetings.

Success Criteria

• Deliver projects in collaboration with NKT’s Cologne factory and supply chain partners.
• Ensure quality delivery through robust inspection and test plans.
• Maintain accurate and complete technical documentation for construction and commissioning.

Interfaces

The qualified candidate will report directly to the Head of Installation Engineering and work under the guidance of the NKT Project Manager on assigned projects. This role requires building and maintaining effective relationships with client engineering teams and NKT supply chain partners to guarantee seamless collaboration and effective project delivery.

What will you bring?

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience on large EHV engineering projects.
• Previous experience with EHV/HV cable systems.
• IOSH Safety Management and CDM Awareness.
• Extensive commercial awareness and knowledge of H&S, environmental, and sustainability legislation.
• Experience with principal contractor and designer roles.

Travel Requirements

• Approx. 50% travel (UK/IE projects and European NKT facilities for FATs and meetings).
• Office-based when within 50 miles of an NKT office (Teesside or Perth); remote working available otherwise.

Why Join Us?

At NKT, you’ll be part of a team delivering critical infrastructure projects that power the future. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on high-profile projects across the UK and Europe.

Interested?
Apply now and help us with energy transmission.

Contact and application 

NKT is committed to promoting a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. ​ 
 

Please apply with CV and personal letter via the link below, at latest 15th January 2026. Kindly note that due to GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact UK.HR@nkt.com

 
Be aware that personality and adaptive tests might be included in the recruitment process. 

We welcome your application! 

About NKT

At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the Energiewende and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center at a state-of-the-art power cable factory. 

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com