Electrical Engineer - Data Centre Construction

3D Personnel Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

3D Personnel Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support electrical building services on a major data centre development in Blyth, Northumberland. The role involves coordinating electrical subcontractors, reviewing drawings, and managing RFIs on site.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering and at least 3 years of electrical construction experience, with strong communication skills and a focus on quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical construction.
• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience delivering electrical installations on major construction projects.
• Good knowledge of power distribution, lighting and associated electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings and manage technical construction information.
• Strong communication and subcontractor coordination skills.
• Data centre experience advantageous, although candidates from other technically complex construction environments will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical building services packages across the project.
• Coordinate electrical subcontractors and associated installation activities.
• Oversee site works relating to power distribution, lighting and associated electrical services.
• Review technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Raise and manage RFIs to resolve technical queries.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor installation quality.
• Identify, record and track construction variations.
• Manage snagging and coordinate close-out of outstanding works.
• Support quality inspections, testing and handover documentation.
• Work closely with senior engineers, construction managers and other project disciplines.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Power distribution knowledge

Lighting systems

Interpret drawings

Subcontractor coordination

Site delivery coordination

Effective communication

Data centre experience

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Data Centre Construction

Location: Blyth, Northumberland

3D Personnel are recruiting on behalf of an established international main contractor delivering major data centre and mission-critical construction projects across the UK and Europe.

Our client is looking to appoint an Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of electrical construction packages on a major data centre development in Blyth, Northumberland.

This opportunity will suit an electrically qualified engineer with practical site experience delivering power distribution, lighting and associated electrical systems.

The Role

• Support the delivery of electrical building services packages across the project

• Coordinate electrical subcontractors and associated installation activities

• Oversee site works relating to power distribution, lighting and associated electrical services

• Review technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation

• Raise and manage RFIs to resolve technical queries

• Conduct site inspections and monitor installation quality

• Identify, record and track construction variations

• Manage snagging and coordinate close-out of outstanding works

• Support quality inspections, testing and handover documentation

• Work closely with senior engineers, construction managers and other project disciplines

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical construction

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

• Experience delivering electrical installations on major construction projects

• Good knowledge of power distribution, lighting and associated electrical systems

• Ability to interpret drawings and manage technical construction information

• Strong communication and subcontractor coordination skills

• Data centre experience advantageous, although candidates from other technically complex construction environments will be considered

Location & Travel

Candidates living within 60 miles of Blyth are strongly preferred, with those within 90 miles also considered favourably.

Qualifying candidates based more than 60 miles from site may receive Monday to Thursday accommodation and a £160 weekly tax-free allowance, subject to satisfactory proof of address and applicable tax rules.

Candidates from Ireland and mainland Europe may also apply, with flights and accommodation available on a 10 days on / 4 days off rotation.