Senior Electrical Engineer

First Point Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global operator is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in Dagenham. This critical role will act as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert for a mission-critical facility. Responsibilities include maintaining and optimizing HV/LV electrical systems, conducting audits, and leading technical operations standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in critical electrical environments and proven HV/LV switching experience. Join a multinational team dedicated to ensuring operational reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a critical electrical environment, preferably data centres.
• Strong technical understanding of large-scale electrical systems.
• Proven HV / LV switching experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the Electrical SME across operations, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Maintain and optimise electrical assets: HV / LV, UPS, generators.
• Conduct structured inspections, audits, performance analysis and reporting.

Skills

Extensive experience in a critical electrical environment

Strong technical understanding of large-scale electrical systems

Proven HV / LV switching experience

Knowledge of discrimination, short-circuit and arc-flash studies

Experience developing SOPs / EOPs

Comfortable collaborating in multinational technical teams

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Critical Environment | High-Availability Infrastructure | Electrical SME

FPG are partnering with a leading global operator seeking to strengthen its UK technical operations team with an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer in Dagenham.

This is a key technical appointment, acting as the primary Electrical Subject Matter Expert for a highly resilient, mission-critical facility.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to influence the design, performance and operational reliability of large-scale electrical infrastructure, working across HV / LV systems, UPS, standby generation and advanced control systems. You will play an essential role in ensuring 24 / 7 availability, compliance, and continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead as the Electrical SME across operations, construction, testing and commissioning
• Maintain and optimise electrical assets : HV / LV, UPS, generators, BMS / EMS
• Conduct structured inspections, audits, performance analysis and reporting
• Review and evolve commissioning methodologies, including subcontractor oversight
• Support technical operations standards and energy‑efficiency strategies
• Participate in lessons‑learned reviews and stakeholder performance meetings
• Provide project management input for planning, costing and contractor coordination

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in a critical electrical environment (data centres preferred)
• Strong technical understanding of large-scale electrical systems
• Proven HV / LV switching experience (essential)
• Knowledge of discrimination, short‑circuit and arc‑flash studies (advantageous)
• Experience developing SOPs / EOPs and operational governance frameworks
• Comfortable collaborating in multinational technical teams
• Able to pass BS7858 or equivalent security checks