Electrical Engineer

som3 Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Electrician to join their team in Birmingham. This role involves providing electrical expertise within a large data centre environment, focusing on the installation and maintenance of critical systems. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety protocols, performing both planned and reactive maintenance, and overseeing hands-on preventative maintenance. If you have a strong background in electrical systems and experience in critical environments, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with expertise in electrical systems and maintenance.
• Experience in critical environments like data centres or power stations.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot equipment, ensuring compliance with protocols.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on critical infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical Expertise

Troubleshooting

HV and LV Systems Operation

Preventative Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Education

Qualified Electrician – 17th or 18th Edition

Tools

UPS Systems

Generators

BMS

HVAC Systems

Job description

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Operations & Delivery Director at som3 Recruitment

Birmingham

Qualified Electrician needed for a large data centre specialist. Working alongside the network / ICT Data Centre Engineer, you will provide the electrical expertise to the data centre.

You will be responsible for:

• Equipment installation and troubleshooting
• Performing routine inspections and maintenance of critical infrastructure including power, cooling and network systems
• Operate, monitor, and maintain all HV and LV systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational protocols.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on electrical systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, and BMS.
• Conduct HV switching operations as per Safe Systems of Work.
• Respond promptly to technical issues, diagnosing faults, and implementing repairs.
• Maintain up-to-date records and logs of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Oversee and execute hands-on preventative maintenance on site infrastructure, either directly or through vendor management, including managing the permit to work system (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems). HV switching experience preferred.

About you:

• Qualified Engineer – 17th or 18th Edition
• You will come from a critical background or other engineering maintenance environments, such as Pharmaceutical, Power stations, Banking, Industrial or Maritime engineering.
• You will have hands-on experience covering the planned and reactive maintenance to Single & three-phase power, UPS, Power Generators, lighting, HVAC plant, air conditioning, etc.
• Previous experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution