Electrical Engineering Manager

TieTalent; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Training and development opportunities

Transport and wellness allowances

Job summary

A global data centers company in Slough is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers. Responsible for ensuring the efficiency and safety standards in electrical systems, the role involves strong stakeholder management and leading improvements in a mission-critical environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, proven leadership skills, and experience in data centers.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience, managing a team of electrical engineers.
• Experience in mission-critical environments.
• Strong customer-facing skills.
• Knowledge of large-scale electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Electrical Engineering Team.
• Conduct thorough root-cause analysis.
• Act as 2nd and 3rd level escalation for electrical issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical optimization

Stakeholder management

Root-cause analysis

Problem-solving

Fluent in English

Knowledge in electrical safety standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BMS/EMS and control systems

Job description

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About The Global Data Centers Division Of NTT DATA

NTT Global Data Centers is ranked as one of the top three leaders worldwide by IDC in their Colocation and Interconnection Services MarketScape, spanning more than 20 countries and regions including North America, Europe, Africa, India and APAC. As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier 1 global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our reliable, scalable and customizable data centers.

Working at NTT Global Data Centers

At NTT Global Data Centers, we stand as one of the largest data center providers, dedicated to powering the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. Innovation is in our DNA. We thrive on pushing boundaries, exploring new possibilities, and embracing emerging technologies to continuously ensure that every interaction, every solution, and every outcome exceeds our clients expectations. Our values are the guiding principles that shape our culture, define our identity, and propel us forward as one of the industry leaders.

What we offer you

• An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative
• Flexible working time models and mobile working (depending on your role)
• Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes
• Allowance for the use of health and wellness
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Numerous other additional benefits such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, lunch allowance, company events, etc.

As Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be part of our Central Engineering and lead a group of Electrical Engineers. As subject matter experts (SMEs) your team and you will be responsible for all electrical systems in your area of responsibility. You will be acting as an interface to our Data Center Operations, Design teams, OEMs and to our customers. Authoring and deploying Electrical Safety Rules will be part of your remit along with ensuring the highest levels of efficiency and reliability and securing the delivery to the highest standard. You will be reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer - EMEA.

What you will do

• Responsible for the management and development in Electrical Engineering for UK and Western Europe (UK, Netherlands, Spain, France)
• Managing, developing and expanding the Electrical Engineering Team, including workload management
• Ensure time management and quality delivery from different stakeholders
• Client-oriented strong stakeholder management, providing frequent updates to ensure continuous clarity
• Conduct thorough root-cause analysis and implement lessons learned to drive continuous improvement
• Involvement in training development for electrical systems, ensuring adherence to company standards and regional requirements
• Acting as 2nd and 3rd level escalation for electrical and control issues
• Provide SOP/EOP development, approve drafts, and provide approvals for MOP, SOP, and EOP within the CAB process
• Responsibility for managing and writing electrical safety rules for the area of responsibility, ensuring electrical safety and harmonization through the company standards
• Serve as a sparring partner for Design, External Consultants, and OEMs, leveraging strong technical expertise to ensure effective collaboration and innovative solutions

What we are looking for

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Proven leadership experience, managing a team of electrical engineers and apprentices
• Experience in leading a technical function within a mission critical environment and being very customer facing and focused
• Extensive electrical engineering, maintenance, commissioning and safety standards experience in Data Center or other mission critical sector is essential
• Previous experience as a High Voltage Authorising Engineer (HV AE)
• Detailed technical knowledge of large-scale electrical systems, including HV, LV, UPS, Standby Power and related electrical systems and BMS/EMS and control systems
• Proficient knowledge in discrimination, short circuit and arc flash studies is desirable
• Proven track record of electrical optimization and efficiency improvements, preferably in Data Centers
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to conduct root-cause analysis and implement lessons learned
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs
• Familiarity with SOP/EOP development and the CAB process
• Ability to act as an escalation point for complex electrical and control issues
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• CEng Status or being in progress to achieve
• Fluent in English; additional languages relevant to the region (e.g., Dutch, Spanish, French, German) are a plus
• Willingness to travel regularly nationally and internationally (up to 25%)
• To undergo full security checks to BS7858:2019

We look forward to hearing from you!

Interested in becoming part of an agile international team and actively shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow? Join our team by submitting your application today!