Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centre Design Lead

HDR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR invites an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead concept through detailed design for Data Centres and Mission Critical facilities. You will develop electrical systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver compliant, high-quality reports and estimates.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR offers transparency, growth opportunities, and active engagement in safety, QA, and regulatory standards across multiple UK locations including Manchester and London.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering concept design through to detailed design.
• Produce detailed design and installation design of complete electrical systems for Data Centres/Mission Critical projects.
• Ensure all design projects and reports within the group are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard.
• Motivate yourself and manage staff within group to build coherent high performing teams.
• Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects.
• Implement Company Health and Safety. Ensure all designs respond to the CDM regulations.
• Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001 are adhered to.

Skills

Electrical design

Data Centre experience

Revit

AutoCAD

Project management

Team leadership

CDM compliance

ISO 9001/14001

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis

Chartered Electrical Engineer (desirable)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

3D coordination software

Job description

HDR invites an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead concept through detailed design for Data Centres and Mission Critical facilities. You will develop electrical systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver compliant, high-quality reports and estimates.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR offers transparency, growth opportunities, and active engagement in safety, QA, and regulatory standards across multiple UK locations including Manchester and London.