Data Center Electrical Director (Europe)

Springtide Project Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Springtide is seeking a Data Center Electrical Technical Director to lead the Electrical Engineering discipline across Europe and the UK. You will oversee power distribution, redundancies, UPS, generators, and controls integration for mission-critical data center projects, driving reliability and energy efficiency.

You will shape design philosophies, govern standards, and mentor engineers while supporting business growth and client engagement in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mission critical data center electrical design.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate electrical work and project interactions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Electrical Engineering discipline and ensure quality deliverables.
• Support business development with technical input and estimates.
• Lead innovation in power distribution, monitoring, and automation.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure integrated MEP delivery.
• Review design drawings and commissioning documentation for compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Data center design

Power systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

HND/HNC or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

SKM

BIM tools

Arc flash modelling

Job description

Springtide is seeking a Data Center Electrical Technical Director to lead the Electrical Engineering discipline across Europe and the UK. You will oversee power distribution, redundancies, UPS, generators, and controls integration for mission-critical data center projects, driving reliability and energy efficiency.

You will shape design philosophies, govern standards, and mentor engineers while supporting business growth and client engagement in a fast-moving environment.