Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centre (Remote)

Ethos Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

Training & mentoring

Chartership support

Company social events

Travel expenses

Job summary

Ethos Engineering seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the electrical design on major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region from a Birmingham hub. The role starts fully remote, with hybrid work once the office opens, and requires ownership of delivery from concept through handover.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate a multidisciplinary team, and ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN standards while deploying innovative, sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in electrical engineering within the building services sector.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Working towards or already Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent). Advantage but not essential
• Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience across sectors such as commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or data centres preferred.
• Electrical Building Services design (e.g. lighting, power distribution, fire alarm, security, emergency systems).
• Strong understanding of IEC, IS, BS and EN regulations.
• Familiarity with CIBSE and IET codes of practice.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Dialux, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in producing detailed electrical load calculations and system coordination.
• Knowledge of sustainable design and low-energy solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design on projects, managing delivery from concept through to construction and handover.
• Champion Ethos’ electrical design standards and drive adoption of innovative technologies and sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery.
• Liaise with clients, architects, project managers, and contractors, acting as the key point of contact for electrical design matters.
• Prepare technical specifications and fully detailed tender packages, including reports, analysis and recommendations.
• Oversee and perform design and installation quality checks in line with project requirements and industry regulations.
• Develop project scopes in collaboration with the design team and clients.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and graduates.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and site inspections as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Electrical design

Building services knowledge

Sustainability

Client liaison

Regulatory standards

CEng awareness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Dialux

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ethos Engineering seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the electrical design on major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region from a Birmingham hub. The role starts fully remote, with hybrid work once the office opens, and requires ownership of delivery from concept through handover.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate a multidisciplinary team, and ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN standards while deploying innovative, sustainable solutions.