Electrical Installation Engineer

Equinix; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital infrastructure is seeking a qualified Engineer with a full electrical apprenticeship for installation projects. The role involves electrical installations, customer communication, and supporting engineering teams while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Gymflex Membership

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Relevant job-related experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation activities as scheduled.
• Support engineering and operations teams on infrastructure issues.
• Ensure adherence to operational and technical procedures.

Skills

Customer Communication

Leadership

Self-Motivated

Flexibility

PC Literacy

Education

Full Electrical Apprenticeship

18th Edition Training

Job description

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

We are looking for an Engineer who is a fully qualified electrician or has a full, formal electrical apprenticeship for our installation projects.

Responsibilities

1. Duties
2. Under the direction of the project supervisor, carry out electrical installation activities as scheduled by the suite build project manager.
3. Install cages, commando sockets, distribution boards, fibre trays, ladder racks, and cabinets. Infrastructure installs include Whalebone cable management, fibre tray systems, carrier ladder rack, AC/DC power, security trays, and cage mesh.
4. Communication
5. Must have excellent customer communication skills, be able to work effectively with customers.
6. Technical
7. Support the engineering and operations teams on infrastructure issues. Review and develop technical facility standards related to suite build activities.
8. Maintain compliance with all EHS policies and permit to work systems. Support the Technical Manager in developing safe systems of work.
9. Quality
10. Ensure adherence to operational and technical procedures per the Quality Management System. Escalate issues to the UK Facilities Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Full, formal electrical apprenticeship
• Good customer and leadership skills
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Relevant job-related experience
• Full UK driving license
• Gold Card
• PC literate
• 18th Edition, test, and inspection training

Why should you apply?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase more (pro-rata for shift positions)
• Insurance and Health: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Insurance, Private Healthcare, Eye Care Coverage, Gymflex Membership
• Investment: Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Company Pension Plan
• Travel: Cycle to Work Scheme and Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Equinix is committed to an inclusive employment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected statuses.