SeniorPrincipal Cable Route Engineer

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Take our vision into the future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. Were proud to say its thanks to our peoples diversity of thought expertise and knowledge. And when you join us youll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment where everyones voice is valued and treated equally.

Were passionate about what we do but we dont take ourselves too seriously. Simply put this a great place to be. So when it comes to your life outside of work ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

We have a great opportunity in our UK team for an ambitious Cable Route Engineer to join our experienced and dynamic Marine Geo-team with a focus on offshore cable route analysis and CBRA.

Within AtkinsRéalis Ground Engineering and Tunnelling Practice you will join a small team of Marine Geophysicists Engineering Geologists Geotechnical Engineers and Geomorphologists to provide support to our clients offshore cable projects.

You will act Technical Lead for our offshore cable routing scopes of work leading GIS based route analysis and offshore Cable Burial Risk Assessment (CBRA) scopes of work. This will include mentoring of junior members of staff in these activities. You will take the lead in developing AtkinsRéalis offshore cable routing capabilities such as by proposing technical capability enhancement activities undertaking business development activities as well as presenting our offshore cable routing and CBRA capability to key clients.

We recognise that offshore cable routing is a highly multi-disciplinary activity and we therefore welcome applicants with a range of industry backgrounds including but not limited to geospatial consultancy subsea engineering geotechnical engineering and engineering geology.

As one of the UKs leading geotechnical consultancies AtkinsRéalis offers a comprehensive service in ground engineering. With more than 325 UK based ground engineering professionals AtkinsRéalis geotechnical reputation is built on the skills excellence and commitment of our people.

Location: Epsom London Glasgow.

Your Purpose:

• Acting as technical lead for offshore cable routing scopes of work.
• Development of AtkinsRéalis offshore cable routing capability including presenting to key clients business development activities and proposing technical investment and capability enhancement activities.
• Acting as a champion for offshore cable routing within AtkinsRéalis Marine Geoscience team. Providing technical input to bids for subsea cable routing scopes.
• Input to Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) and Depth of Lowering Assessments.
• Routing of offshore and onshore cables using GIS based analysis. GIS based analysis of geophysical geospatial and geotechnical data and data management.
• Working closely with marine geophysicists & geoscientists engineering geologists geotechnical engineers and engineering geomorphologists on a wide range of projects.

What you can bring:

• A good academic background with a degree (ideally MSc or equivalent) with GIS subsea engineering or geoscience content.
• Experience of acting in a relevant role within the offshore renewables industry interconnector or telecommunications cables industries or a related field.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of offshore cable routing using ArcGIS Makai Plan or AutoCAD.
• Experience in analyzing geotechnical and geospatial data for Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) or Depth of Lowering (DoL) assessments.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team on subsea cables projects.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (ArcGIS QGIS or similar).

The following qualities are desirable:

• Experience of subsea cable installation activities.
• Experience of providing input to Burial Assessment Surveys (BAS).
• Experience in the evaluation of AIS or VMS data for Cable Burial Risk Assessments.
• Working towards chartership with the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Geological Society of London (GSL).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

Were ranked as one of LinkedIns Top 25 Companies where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. Weve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

Were committed to engineering better for people and our planet from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. Were proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis including schools charities ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all from day one we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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