Critical Systems Associate (Electrical)

Cundall; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall is looking for an experienced Associate with electrical experience to join their data centre team in Edinburgh. This role involves leading the design and delivery of electrical systems for large-scale data centres, overseeing engineering teams, and ensuring high-quality project output. The successful candidate will build strong client relationships and participate in a collaborative environment with a focus on technical excellence. An ideal candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with experience in consulting, especially in the data centre sector.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with significant experience in consulting engineering roles.
• Proven ability to manage small-to-medium scale projects.
• Experience in the data centre sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for data centres.
• Produce and oversee electrical schematics and specifications.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of engineers.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Project management

Team leadership

Electrical system design

Building services engineering

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

The Team

Cundall is a global, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. We operate across 29 locations with over 1,200 engineers and designers who are empowered to act with flexibility and agility in response to the local market conditions and practices. We are 100% owned by Partners working in the practice. We have been named Building’s ‘Engineering Consultant of the Year’ in 2024, 2022, and 2021, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.

Established in 2006, our data centre team has been at the forefront of mission‑critical design and exceptional in‑house engineering services. Collaborating with clients worldwide, we have delivered over 2,000MW of data centre capacity. Our team’s primary objective is to design the world’s most energy efficient, low‑emission, and socially responsible data centres leveraging engineering excellence. Our multi-disciplinary engineering‑led team takes pride in working closely with clients on every project achieving the highest levels of engineering resilience and excellence. We were named Data Centre Review’s ‘Data Centre Consultancy of the Year’ in 2025.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and client‑focused Associate with electrical experience to join our data centre team in our Edinburgh office. You will play a leading role in ensuring the successful deliver of our design solutions on some of the most notable and large‑scale data centre projects in the world.

You will collaborate within our data centre team and work closely with colleagues of various disciplines to help drive and manage the delivery of technically excellent projects.

The role will include you managing engineers to deliver designs and ensure the production of project deliverables. You will monitor budgets and programme, check designs, and communicate with the wider project and client team.

You will develop new and nurture existing client relationships that maximise satisfaction and ensure repeat business and will use your wealth of expertise and determination to manage, motivate, and inspire junior engineers.

You will support and be supported by senior management staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for hyperscale and enterprise‑level data centres.
• Produce and oversee electrical schematics, reports, specifications, and detailed layouts.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of engineers to ensure high‑quality design output and commercial performance.
• Coordinate closely with other disciplines to ensure seamless integration of design systems.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building long‑term relationships and repeat business.
• Review and approve designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and client specifications.
• Contribute to and support internal project management processes including fee tracking, progress monitoring, and programme delivery.
• Be involved in design strategy, advising on system resilience, redundancy, and power distribution methodologies.
• Participate in site inspections, technical meetings, commissioning activities, and post‑occupancy reviews.

The Skills

A Chartered Engineer, educated to degree level in Electrical or Building Services Engineering. You will have gained significant experience in a consulting engineering role within your engineering field, preferably in the data centre sector.

You will have a proven customer and quality‑focused approach with experience in managing clients. In your most recent position, you will have demonstrated your ability to manage small‑to‑medium scale projects and small teams of engineers to deliver projects.