Senior Electrical Engineer

Network Talent Partners Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Network Talent Partners Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for data centre projects in London. The role offers hybrid working and a salary of £90,000–£110,000 with bonus, pension and healthcare.

You will lead electrical design packages for major data centre developments across UK and Europe, taking ownership from concept through commissioning while mentoring junior engineers and supporting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8-10+ years' electrical engineering design experience.
• Strong data centre or mission-critical project background.
• Experience with hyperscale or large-scale critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across data centre projects.
• Lead design development from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Manage client relationships and design meetings.

Skills

Electrical design

Data centres

HV/MV/LV systems

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

URGENT REQUIREMENT!
Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centres
Location: London | Design Consultancy
Hybrid working
Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 plus up to 10% bonus, pension and healthcare

An established engineering design consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of major data centre and mission-critical projects across UK and Europe.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong data centre background to take a senior role in electrical design, technical delivery and project management, while developing client relationships and supporting the wider engineering team.

The Role of a Senior Electrical Engineer

You will take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across a range of data centre projects, leading design development from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning.

• Leading the electrical design and delivery of major data centre projects.
• Developing and reviewing electrical designs covering HV/MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and associated power infrastructure.
• Preparing and reviewing technical calculations, load assessments, single-line diagrams, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Managing electrical design packages, ensuring technical quality, programme and agreed project deliverables are achieved.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors and external consultants.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior engineers and design staff.
• Managing client relationships, attending design meetings and representing the consultancy on technical matters.
• Supporting project commercial management, including resource planning, scope control, budgets and additional services.
• Providing technical support during construction, commissioning and project handover.

Experience & Background

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 8-10+ years' electrical engineering design experience.
• Strong, recent experience delivering electrical designs for data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation or large-scale critical infrastructure projects.
• A background within an engineering design or MEP consultancy.
• Proven experience leading electrical design packages and managing project delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and electrical resilience.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM or equivalent.
• Familiarity with relevant IEC, EN 50600 and Irish electrical standards.
• Strong client-facing, communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) through Engineers Ireland, CIBSE, IET or equivalent would be advantageous, although candidates working towards Chartership will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is a senior appointment offering the opportunity to take ownership of significant data centre projects, work closely with clients and play an important role in the continued development of the electrical engineering capability within the consultancy.