Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

Som3; Broxbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre specialist in Broxbourne is looking for a qualified Electrical Engineer. You will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of critical electrical systems within the data centre. Candidates should have 17th or 18th Edition certification and experience in environments such as pharmaceuticals or banking. This role involves hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with 17th or 18th Edition certification.
• Hands-on experience in electrical maintenance.
• Experience in data centre environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on critical infrastructure.
• Conduct HV switching operations per safety protocols.
• Respond to and diagnose technical issues.

Skills

Qualified Engineer - 17th or 18th Edition

Experience in critical environments

Hands-on maintenance of electrical systems

HV and LV systems knowledge

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

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

• Equipment installation and troubleshooting
• Performing routine inspections and maintenance of critical infrastructure including power, cooling and network systems
• Operate, monitor, and maintain all HV and LV systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational protocols.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on electrical systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, and BMS.
• Conduct HV switching operations as per Safe Systems of Work.
• Respond promptly to technical issues, diagnosing faults, and implementing repairs.
• Maintain up-to-date records and logs of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• 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 preferred)

About you

• Qualified Engineer - 17th or 18th Edition
• You will come from a Critical background or other Engineering maintenance environments, such as Pharmaceutical, Power stations, Banking, Industrial or Maritime engineering.
• 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
• Previous experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.