Electrical Engineer-Data Centre-Zurich

Falcon Green Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency seeks a motivated Electrical Engineer for a high-spec Data Centre project in Zurich. Ideal candidates have 5-7 years of electrical contracting experience and strong organizational skills. You will ensure compliance with technical project standards and coordinate activities to improve delivery efficiency. This role offers a competitive salary, living-away allowance, accommodation support, and healthcare benefits, making it an amazing opportunity for career growth in the Data Centre sector.

Benefits

Living-away allowance

Monthly flights

Travel expenses

Accommodation

Healthcare

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in electrical contracting with a recognized contractor.
• Strong organizational skills and experience in project planning.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate project reporting to track progress and meet milestones.
• Review design and IFC drawings to understand project scope.
• Lead coordination to produce accurate installation drawings.

Skills

Project planning

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

BIM workflows

Tools

Navisworks

Primavera

Job description

Falcon Green – Electrical Engineer (Data Centre, Zurich)

Falcon Green is teaming up with an award-winning contractor known for delivering complex, large-scale industrial projects across mainland Europe. They are looking for a motivated, hands‑on Electrical Engineer to join their growing team on a high‑spec Data Centre project in Zurich, Switzerland.

If you’re technically strong, proactive, and eager to grow your career in the fast‑expanding Data Centre sector, this is a fantastic opportunity. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team and work closely with a top‑tier client that values training, development, and career progression.

The role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, including a living‑away allowance, monthly flights, travel expenses, accommodation, and healthcare. Employment will follow the host country's local labour laws.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Keeping accurate and clear project reporting to track progress and meet key milestones.
• Reviewing design and IFC drawings to fully understand the project scope.
• Leading coordination to produce accurate installation drawings, working closely with BIM teams to ensure compliance and programme alignment.
• Supporting on‑site quality control, making sure all works meet technical, regulatory, and project standards.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier tenders to confirm they meet technical and design requirements.
• Ensuring engineering activities, including procurement, stay on track with the project programme.
• Preparing, submitting, and managing all technical submittals according to project requirements.
• Ensuring installations comply with project specifications and the QA plan.
• Coordinating subcontractor activities, maintaining progress and communication, and recording minutes from weekly meetings.
• Promoting best practices to improve project scheduling and delivery efficiency.
• Collaborating with the Project Quantity Surveyor to prepare tender documentation for subcontractors and suppliers.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5-7 years’ experience in electrical contracting, ideally with a recognised contractor.
• Strong organisational skills with proven experience in project planning and coordination.
• Excellent negotiation, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency in Navisworks and other engineering‑related database systems.
• Experience with project planning tools such as Primavera, and a solid understanding of CAD and BIM workflows.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high‑profile projects in a rapidly growing industry, gain international experience, and build a long‑term career. If this sounds like the right move for you, please submit your CV to the email below.