Senior Electrical Engineer

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Nechells; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical packages for data centre projects across the UK and Europe. The role is hands-on, focusing on reliable, resilient design and delivery from concept to commissioning.

You will work on LV systems, generators, UPS, and monitoring, coordinating with utilities, contractors and other disciplines to ensure fully coordinated solutions. Excellent knowledge of BIM and Revit is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or building services.
• Several years' experience in electrical building services design.
• Experience taking projects through design to construction.
• Knowledge of UK regulations and standards (BS 7671, EN 50600).

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across data centre projects.
• Develop practical and robust electrical solutions from concept through design and delivery.
• Produce and review technical documentation (calculations, drawings, specs, reports, schedules).
• Design and assess critical power systems with focus on resilience and maintainability.
• Coordinate LV, generators, UPS, busbars and monitoring systems.
• Coordinate HV/MV with utilities, operators, consultants and contractors.
• Review technical submissions and support procurement, construction, commissioning.
• Attend site for inspections and testing support.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain high technical standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients and teams during meetings and reviews.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Building services

Power systems

Revit

BIM design

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree/HNC/HND

Tools

Revit

EOM

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join a growing team working on major data centre and critical infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe.
This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys working on complex electrical systems and wants to be involved in projects where reliability, resilience and performance are essential. You'll have the opportunity to work with major developers, operators, contractors and other specialist stakeholders, taking projects from the early design stages through to delivery and commissioning.
The projects will span a range of environments, including large-scale data centre campuses, colocation facilities and edge developments. You'll be working on increasingly demanding power requirements driven by high-density computing, AI infrastructure and the continued expansion of digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across a range of data centre projects.
• Develop practical and robust electrical solutions from initial concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Produce and review technical documentation, including calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and schedules.
• Design and assess critical power systems with a focus on resilience, availability and maintainability.
• Work across LV systems, generators, UPS, busbars, monitoring systems and associated electrical controls.
• Coordinate HV and MV requirements with utilities, network operators, specialist consultants, manufacturers and contractors.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure fully coordinated project solutions.
• Review technical submissions, drawings and proposals from contractors and suppliers.
• Provide engineering support throughout procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Attend site when required to undertake inspections, resolve technical issues and support testing and commissioning activities.
• Take an active role in developing junior engineers, sharing knowledge and helping to maintain high technical standards across the team.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and confidently communicate technical information during meetings, workshops and design reviews.

About You

You will be an experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in building services and a genuine interest in complex, technically demanding projects.
You should have:

• A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related subject.
• Several years' experience working in electrical building services design.
• Experience taking projects through multiple design stages and supporting them through to construction and completion.
• A solid understanding of electrical distribution and critical power systems.
• Knowledge of UK legislation, regulations and industry standards, particularly BS 7671 and EN 50600.
• Experience working with Revit and within BIM-led design environments.
• Familiarity with electrical design packages such as EOM or comparable software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to take ownership of technical decisions and communicate effectively with clients, contractors and colleagues.
• The ability to manage your own workload while contributing effectively to a wider project team.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work on some of the most technically interesting projects within the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector.
You'll have exposure to complex electrical systems, emerging technologies and large-scale developments, while working alongside experienced engineers and specialists. There is also significant scope to develop your technical expertise, take greater project responsibility and support the development of the next generation of engineers.
If you're an ambitious electrical engineer looking for a senior position where your technical input genuinely matters, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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