Offshore Lead Cable Installation Specialist

Location: Dublin Airport / Hybrid

Contract: 12 months with option to extend

Start: November 2026

Sector: Offshore Wind / Renewable Energy

E-Frontiers is recruiting an experienced Offshore Lead Cable Installation Specialist to support the delivery of a major offshore wind programme.

This is a senior specialist position focused on the installation of offshore export and inter-array cable systems, covering everything from tendering and installation methodology through to cable laying, burial, protection and offshore execution.

You'll work closely with cable contractors, vessel operators, technical advisors and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure installation activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical and commercial standards.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing contractor cable system designs and installation methodologies.
• Coordinating technical and commercial elements of the tendering process.
• Preparing technical documentation and specifications.
• Reviewing offshore site investigation data.
• Providing input into Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) and burial/protection methodologies.
• Supporting cable route engineering and producing cable RPLs.
• Reviewing contractor costings across materials, production and technical services.
• Supporting Package Managers throughout project execution.
• Leading/participating in audits of cable manufacturing facilities and installation vessels.
• Working with cable protection system and HDD contractors.
• Managing interfaces with other offshore project packages.
• Supporting HSE, risk management and project optimisation activities.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience.
• Strong experience in submarine/subsea cable installation.
• Experience with cable installation and testing.
• Hands-on knowledge of subsea cable laying and burial campaigns.
• Experience with cable embedment and protection.
• Experience with installation vessels and vessel positioning.
• Knowledge of submersible vehicle operations and commercial diving procedures.
• Experience preparing/evaluating contracts for vessels and subsea operations.
• Technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable systems.
• Submarine cable design and specification experience.
• Strong understanding of offshore SHEQ requirements and relevant IMO/IMCA requirements/recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder, project and programme management skills.
• Experience delivering complex offshore projects.
• Level 8 Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience interpreting geotechnical/geophysical survey reports would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced offshore cable installation professional to take a lead role on a significant offshore wind development.