Graduate Engineer - Data Centres

Capstone Property Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Graduate Engineer for a hybrid role in London. You will support design and development for data centres, contributing to innovative and sustainable projects. The ideal candidate holds a degree in engineering and has hands-on CAD experience, along with a strong interest in infrastructure technologies. This position offers a salary of £30,000–£40,000 and real growth opportunities in the sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in CAD and ability to quickly learn new tools.
• Demonstrated leadership or project management within academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop new design concepts and present them to the team.
• Contribute to technical feasibility studies.
• Assist with technical whitepapers and reports.

Skills

Hands-on experience in CAD

Demonstrated leadership or project management

Strong interest in sustainable technologies

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

GraduateEngineer

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum + benefits

EmploymentType: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is reinventing how the world uses data centres - delivering flexible, optimised colocation services with outstanding customer support, all powered by sustainable energy. Following a recent acquisition, the business is investing heavily in new capacity across Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative organisation at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure, where you’ll learn from experienced engineers and contribute to cutting-edge data centre design projects.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Graduate Engineer to join the Design & Product Development team in London. Reporting to the Head of Design & Product Development, you will support the design and development of the next generation of data centres.

This role will provide hands-on exposure to engineering design, modelling, simulation, and CAD, as well as collaboration with utility providers, vendors, and operations teams across the UK, Finland, and Iceland. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for technology, infrastructure, and sustainability to kick-start their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new design concepts and present them to the team, working with senior engineers to take ideas through to execution.
• Contribute to technical feasibility studies, including market research and analysis of emerging data centre and energy technologies.
• Assist with technical whitepapers and reports to support the Product Development Roadmap.
• Support vendor coordination and contribute to project success at all stages.
• Take ownership of smaller product initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in CAD and the ability to quickly learn new tools and skills.
• Demonstrated leadership or project management within academic or extracurricular settings.
• Strong interest in the built environment, infrastructure, and sustainable technologies.
• Willingness to travel internationally (UK, Finland, Iceland).

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £30,000–£40,000, plus benefits.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing, private equity-backed business with strong investment in new projects.
• A supportive, innovative, and inclusive culture with a focus on learning and growth.
• Hands-on experience across international projects in a dynamic and ambitious team.
• Real career development opportunities in the sustainable infrastructure and data centre sectors.