Electrical Design & Engineering Leader - Data Centers (Hybrid)

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

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.