Design & Engineering Lead (Electrical - Data Centres) - London

Eaton; Slough; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working solutions (remote, 40

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Design & Engineering Lead (Electrical) for the Data Centre Segment in the UK. This role reports to the EMEA Director of Engineering and leads design, development and implementation of electrical solutions across data centre projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in electrical design, strong leadership and stakeholder management, experience with power distribution and UPS, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit. Travel up to 30% across EMEA is expected, with remote UK work.

Qualifications

• Requires BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical design in power distribution or related environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as Design Manager on data centre projects, leading electrical design from concept to construction support.
• Hands-on in electrical design, owning critical design aspects for mission critical facilities.
• Lead and coordinate electrical engineers and SMEs as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• Manage design deliverables, resources, schedules, and quality across projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the DC Design & Engineering team.
• Develop and uphold electrical design quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical designs, calculations, reports and specs, enabling peer reviews.
• Attend client, contractor and Eaton internal meetings as client-facing technical lead.
• Lead project teams through value engineering, optioneering and technical decision making stages.
• Participate in site visits to monitor installation and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team leadership

Electrical codes & standards

Education

BSc/MSc Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.

For our Data Centre Segment regional team we are looking for a Design & Engineering Lead (Electrical).

Reporting to the EMEA Director of Engineering - Data Centre Segment, this role is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of innovative solutions that support customers across the data centre market.

The position requires a strategic mindset, strong engineering leadership, and the ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and the successful delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. The role works closely with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to support complex projects and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

We are looking for a strong customer-facing professional with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of building credibility with customers, influencing technical decisions, and presenting solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. The successful candidate will be comfortable engaging directly with customers, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective engineering solutions.

Location: UK (remote).

Travel: Up to 30% travel across EMEA, including customer visits and regular travel to our Slough office.

Responsibilities

• Act as Design Manager on data centre projects, leading the electrical design scope from concept, through detailed design, to construction support and closeout.
• Remain hands on in electrical design, providing technical leadership and ownership of critical design aspects for mission critical facilities.
• Lead and coordinate electrical engineers and SMEs as part of a multidisciplinary design team on both large and small projects.
• Manage design deliverables, resources, schedules, and quality across assigned projects.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to the DC Design & Engineering team.
• Develop, implement, and uphold electrical design quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical designs, calculations, reports, and specifications, undertaking and facilitating formal peer reviews.
• Act as a client facing technical lead, attending and contributing to client, contractor, and Eaton internal meetings.
• Lead project teams during value engineering, optioneering, and technical decision making stages.
• Participate in and lead project site visits to monitor, review, and resolve electrical installation and commissioning matters.
• Collaborate with project management, commercial, and construction teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical design, ideally within power distribution, industrial, commercial, critical infrastructure, or related environments.
• Experience designing and delivering electrical engineering solutions, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, transformers, UPS systems, and standby generation.
• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and engineering best practices.
• Experience with value engineering and implementing innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is an advantage, but not essential.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong customer-facing experience, with the ability to build relationships, understand customer needs, and present technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to think strategically and drive continuous improvement and innovation.Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and support engineering processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.)
• We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.