electrical engineer

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Nottingham. This role involves providing electrical expertise within a large data centre, ensuring the smooth operation of critical systems. You will be responsible for installing and maintaining high and low voltage systems, conducting routine inspections, and responding to technical issues. If you have a background in critical environments and a passion for engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge facility. Join a forward-thinking team and contribute to the reliability of essential services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with experience in critical environments.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot equipment in a data centre environment.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on critical infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV and LV systems maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

HV switching operations

Education

Qualified Electrician – 17th or 18th Edition

Tools

UPS systems

Generators

BMS (Building Management Systems)

HVAC systems

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Engineer – Data Centre

Nottingham

Qualified Electrician needed for a large data centre specialist. Working alongside the network / ICT Data Centre Engineer, you will provide the electrical expertise to the data centre.

You will be responsible for

1. Equipment installation and troubleshooting
2. Performing routine inspections and maintenance of critical infrastructure including power, cooling and network systems
3. Operate, monitor, and maintain all HV and LV systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational protocols.
4. Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on electrical systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, and BMS.
5. Conduct HV switching operations as per Safe Systems of Work.
6. Respond promptly to technical issues, diagnosing faults, and implementing repairs.
7. Maintain up-to-date records and logs of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
8. Oversee and execute hands on preventative maintenance on site infrastructure, either directly or through vendor management, including managing the permit to work system. (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems. HV switching experience )

About you

1. Qualified Engineer – 17th or 18th Edition
2. You will come from a Critical background or other Engineering maintenance environments, such as Pharmaceutical, Power stations, Banking, Industrial or Maritime engineering.
3. You will have hands-on experience of covering the planned and reactive maintenance to Single & three-phase power, UPS, Power Generators, lighting, HVAC plant, air conditioning, etc
4. Previous experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.