Data Centre Electrical Engineering Lead

ibse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

8% pension contribution

Life assurance

Job summary

ibse is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead Data Centre projects in London, delivering design development through to construction within a property consultancy environment.

The role involves ownership of design, client coordination, and mentoring junior engineers, with exposure to contract administration and commercial delivery. A strong background in UK regulations and MEP services is required.

Qualifications

• Fully versed in UK building regulations, British Standards and CIBSE Standards.
• Ideally aware of LV systems, standby generation plant, UPS systems, lighting, small power, fire detection, earthing and lighting protection etc.
• The ability to work as part of a team and effectively lead, direct and mentor individuals within and outside of the team
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, procurement and conditions of contract / appointment
• Assist in providing fee proposals upon request, with an understanding of expected resource expenditure required.
• Ability to lead and demonstrate designs to the design team and client.

Responsibilities

• Design calculations (including peer reviews)
• Contribution to all RIBA design stages
• Responsibility for all aspects of assigned project work with an established team, supporting junior members of the team and acting as a technical design lead and mentor
• Effectively delegating and managing work packages to ensure support and guidance is provided to team members including the mentoring of graduates, apprentices, technical and other staff
• Production of detailed design deliverables including drawings, schedules, specifications and reports
• Production of due diligence reports
• Provide technical surveys detailing existing M&E services infrastructure
• Carrying out feasibility studies
• Lead representative at project meetings and workshops and capable of running a complete project
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Contractor monitoring and oversight
• Building long term relationships and focus on repeat business
• Mentor and manage junior engineers
• Check and approve contractor shop drawings and technical submittals prior to construction
• Responding to tenderer/contractor requests for information (RFIs).
• Witness and review tests and mock-ups carried out both on and off site
• Inspect works and issue quality, defects and practical completion lists

Skills

UK building regs

LV & UPS systems

Team leadership

Contract administration

Fee proposals

Design lead

Job description

ibse is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead Data Centre projects in London, delivering design development through to construction within a property consultancy environment.

The role involves ownership of design, client coordination, and mentoring junior engineers, with exposure to contract administration and commercial delivery. A strong background in UK regulations and MEP services is required.