Data Centre Electrical Project Lead

Link Consultants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Consultants in West London is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to lead mission-critical electrical packages across hyperscale data-centre projects. You will oversee planning, installation, testing and commissioning of LV/MV systems, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and data-centre standards.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in electrical project management or senior electrical supervision.
• Strong understanding of LV/MV systems, UPS, generators, busbar, containment, and IST processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Procore, Aconex, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead full electrical project lifecycle including planning, resourcing, procurement, installation, QA/QC, and commissioning across complex data-centre environments.
• Oversee delivery of LV/MV distribution, UPS systems, generators, busbar, containment, critical cooling interfaces, fire alarm, BMS, and monitoring systems.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, general contractors, client representatives, design teams, and commissioning partners to maintain programme certainty.
• Track progress, manage budgets, forecast labour and materials, and ensure delivery against milestones, change orders, and commercial targets.
• Enforce UK electrical regulations, CDM requirements, data-centre standards, ITPs, RAMS, and technical specifications through inspections, audits, and documentation control.
• Ensure strict adherence to PTW, LOTO, HV safety rules, and site H&S protocols; lead toolbox talks and support incident prevention.
• Prepare systems for IST testing, FAT/SAT, energisation, and final handover to the client commissioning team.

Skills

Project leadership

Contractor coordination

Safety management

Budget and cost control

IST testing & commissioning

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher in Electrical Installation

SSSTS/SMSTS

18th Edition (BS 7671)

ECS/CSCS card

Tools

Procore

Aconex

MS Project

Job description

Link Consultants in West London is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to lead mission-critical electrical packages across hyperscale data-centre projects. You will oversee planning, installation, testing and commissioning of LV/MV systems, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and data-centre standards.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors in fast-paced environments.