Electrical Asset Manager, Data Centers & HV Systems

Hamilton Barnes; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking an Electrical Asset Manager to lead lifecycle management of critical electrical infrastructure across data centers in Spain. The role focuses on HV/ MV systems, resilience, and ongoing optimisation with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and construction.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10+ years in engineering or asset management within mission-critical environments, fluency in English and Spanish, and a track record of managing contractors and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-10+ years of experience within engineering, maintenance, asset management, or operational infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Fluent English & Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement lifecycle management strategies for critical electrical infrastructure across data center environments.
• Oversee asset management activities relating to HV lines, substations, transformers, MV/HV distribution systems, UPS/SAI systems, generators, and associated electrical equipment.
• Develop and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance plans across critical electrical assets.
• Develop technical standards and equipment normalisation strategies to optimise critical spare management and improve interchangeability between sites.
• Review and analyse electrical engineering designs produced by external consultants and suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve resilience, redundancy, and operational continuity.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations relating to major incidents, failures, and operational disruptions, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage incident and change management processes across operational infrastructure environments.
• Define and monitor SLAs and KPIs associated with external maintenance providers, ensuring service quality and operational performance targets are achieved.
• Conduct on-site technical supervision and quality control of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities performed by third-party contractors.
• Support and manage the construction, commissioning, and delivery of new electrical infrastructure projects within live critical environments.
• Coordinate technical negotiations, contractor management, and supplier homologation activities with OEMs, construction companies, and specialist electrical contractors.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary internal teams to ensure operational excellence, risk mitigation, and successful infrastructure delivery.

Skills

HV infrastructure

Asset management

Incident management

Change management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Electrical Engineering

ISO 55001

Project delivery

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking an Electrical Asset Manager to lead lifecycle management of critical electrical infrastructure across data centers in Spain. The role focuses on HV/ MV systems, resilience, and ongoing optimisation with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and construction.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10+ years in engineering or asset management within mission-critical environments, fluency in English and Spanish, and a track record of managing contractors and