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

Eaton; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Challenging projects

Flexible working

Internal promotion

Eaton University development

Wellbeing and safety focus

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical) for its Data Centre Segment in the Greater London Area. You will lead the electrical design scope from concept through construction, while staying hands-on and guiding a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong technical background in data centre design, and the ability to mentor engineers, lead value engineering, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions for mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, with a Masters degree preferred.
• 810 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering electrical engineering services for mission-critical facilities incl. power distribution, transformers, UPS, standby generation.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and best practices.
• Experience with value engineering and integrating new technologies for cost-effective, resilient solutions.
• AutoCAD and Revit familiarity is advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of edge computing and AI is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strategic thinking to drive long-term innovation.
• Proven ability to build teams and support engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as Design Manager on data centre projects, leading the electrical design scope from concept to construction support.
• Remain hands-on in electrical design, providing technical leadership for mission-critical facilities.
• Lead and coordinate electrical engineers and SMEs in a multidisciplinary design team.
• Manage design deliverables, resources, schedules, and quality across projects.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to the DC Design & Engineering team.
• Develop, implement, and uphold electrical design standards and best practices.
• Review and approve designs, calculations, reports, and specs; facilitate peer reviews.
• Client-facing technical lead in meetings with clients, contractors, and Eaton teams.
• Lead value engineering, optioneering, and technical decision-making stages.
• Participate in and lead site visits to monitor installation and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Technical mentoring

Value engineering

AutoCAD familiarity

Revit familiarity

Edge computing / AI awareness

Education

BSc/MSc Electrical Engineering

Masters degree preferred

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 Manager (Electrical).

Reporting into the EMEA Director of Engineering - Data Centre Segment, in this role you will be responsible for managing the design, development, and implementation of innovative data centre solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background in data centre design and a passion for driving innovation. This role requires influential technical leader who can drive design innovation, managing engineering teams, lead continuous improvement to enable the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and scalable data centre solutions. It offers a deep level of engineering support and direction relating to the design, build and operation of large Data Centres. Principally, this relates to the electrical infrastructure, but extends into the overall operational technology found in the Data Centre environment. The role requires expertise within electromechanical systems such a cooling, building management systems, energy management systems. It also requires a full appreciation of various building construction technologies and challenges. It also requires experience in the project management and supervision of build projects and the delivery of the various product technologies & services required in the Data Centre environment.

Location: Greater London Area, United Kingdom

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, with a Masters degree preferred.
• 810 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering a full range of electrical engineering services for mission‑critical facilities, including medium‑and low‑voltage power distribution, transformers, UPS systems, and standby generation.
• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience with value engineering and integrating new technologies to deliver cost‑effective, resilient solutions.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is an advantage, but not essential.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as edge computing and AI.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to think strategically and drive long‑term innovation.
• Proven ability to build 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 peoples 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, its about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.