Associate Electrical Director (Data Centres) - Client-Side

Spencer Ogden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an Associate Director (Electrical) in London (Hybrid) to lead the electrical design for critical infrastructure projects. You will provide technical leadership, supervise junior engineers, and ensure compliance with QA, BIM, and CDM processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in critical electrical design environments. Additional responsibilities include mentoring staff and managing project delivery. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on resilience and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Strong background in critical infrastructure electrical design.
• Previous leadership or team management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on infrastructure projects.
• Lead electrical design activities and supervise junior engineers.
• Support delivery of electrical infrastructure solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff.

Skills

Critical power design

Electrical infrastructure design

Team management

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director (Electrical)

Department: Design

Position Type: Full-time

Location: London (Hybrid)

Role and Responsibilities

Core Functions

• Work within a multidisciplinary MEP design team providing technical leadership on mission critical infrastructure projects
• Lead detailed electrical design activities and supervise the work of junior engineers
• Contribute to project feasibility studies and technical due diligence activities
• Produce detailed design specifications, equipment schedules and technical documentation
• Support the delivery of resilient electrical infrastructure solutions for critical environments
• Carry out condition surveys, site inspections and technical reporting activities
• Coordinate with internal and external design teams throughout project delivery
• Ensure compliance with relevant QA, BIM and CDM processes
• Review designs for technical compliance, buildability and project risk
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives within project designs
• Attend client, contractor and design coordination meetings as required

Staff & Team Management

• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff
• Support performance development and technical progression within the team

Project Delivery

• Support technical delivery from concept through to commissioning stages
• Prepare and review technical calculations and engineering studies
• Support fee proposals, technical bids and project planning activities
• Attend site inspections, factory acceptance testing and integrated systems testing
• Liaise with contractors, consultants and stakeholders to ensure design intent is maintained throughout delivery

Technical Knowledge

• Critical power and resilient electrical infrastructure design
• HV / MV and LV distribution systems
• UPS systems and standby generation
• Single point of failure analysis
• System modelling and electrical studies
• Integrated systems testing and commissioning
• Fire alarm, security and access control systems
• Data cabling and associated infrastructure systems

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status preferred
• Strong background within critical infrastructure electrical design environments
• Previous leadership or team management experience preferred