Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Centre Systems

Perigon Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure group is seeking an experienced individual to commission integrated changeover panels within data centres in the Greater London area. The role involves ensuring compliance and testing functionality, as well as interfacing with generators and control systems. Candidates should possess an electrical engineering background and experience in similar environments. The position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for travel across the UK and EU.

Benefits

£60,000–£70,000 basic salary

35 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Private Bupa healthcare

Employer pension contribution

Workplace stability with field-based flexibility

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background with a degree or HNC/HND preferred.
• Experience commissioning electrical control panels in critical environments.
• Knowledge of control logic and switchgear systems.

Responsibilities

• Commission integrated changeover panels in data centre environments.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and test functionality.
• Interface with generators and control systems to ensure proper communication.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Experience commissioning electrical control panels

Knowledge of changeover systems

Comfortable reading schematics

Strong communicator

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Job description

This role puts you at the heart of critical infrastructure projects — making sure control panels, changeover systems, and generator integrations are rock solid before the switch is ever flipped.

What’s on offer

• £60,000–£70,000 basic with OTE of £75,000–£80,000
• 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Private Bupa healthcare, income protection, and life/critical illness cover
• 6% employer pension via salary sacrifice (with NI savings)
• Big-project stability with the freedom of field-based work

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be hands‑on commissioning integrated changeover panels across live data centre environments. That means checking spec compliance, testing functionality, and troubleshooting alongside vendors and client teams. You’ll interface with generators, switchgear, and control systems - making sure it all talks to each other without a hitch. Based primarily in and around London, with occasional travel to other European sites.

What you’ll need

• Electrical engineering background – degree or HNC/HND preferred
• Experience commissioning electrical control panels, ideally in data centres or similar critical environments
• Knowledge of changeover systems, switchgear, and generator control logic
• Comfortable reading schematics and working with PLC or BMS teams
• Strong communicator who can coordinate with clients and vendors on site
• Happy to travel across the UK and EU when needed

Who you'll be working for

You’ll be part of a global infrastructure group with 80,000+ employees, but a local team that moves fast and values expertise. There’s plenty of room to develop – whether you want to stay technical, step into operations, or move across the wider business.

What Next?

Interested? Fire over your CV – or drop me a quick message if you want to talk through the details.