Senior Power Systems Engineer – Data Center, Flex Fridays

Ethos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9‑day fortnight

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Training & mentoring

Chartership support

Travel expenses

Bike-to-work scheme

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our Data Centre Group. You will design and deliver resilient electrical infrastructure for world‑class facilities, providing specialist expertise in power system modelling, analysis and network design.

Work within multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability, performance, and adaptability across large-scale data centre developments. You will advance technical expertise, contribute to innovative solutions, and mentor junior engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher degree in Electrical/Power Engineering.
• 3+ years in electrical/power systems within building services or industrial settings.
• Experience in data centre, pharma or mission-critical environments is a plus.
• Good knowledge of IEC/BS/EN standards for electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review detailed electrical network models (HV/MV/LV).
• Conduct load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash studies.
• Prepare technical reports and calculations with emphasis on reliability and resilience.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and manufacturers to resolve design issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and support training across teams.
• Contribute to QA and standardisation of digital engineering tools.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical design

HV/MV/LV distribution

Grid codes

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SKM

Job description

Ethos is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our Data Centre Group. You will design and deliver resilient electrical infrastructure for world‑class facilities, providing specialist expertise in power system modelling, analysis and network design.

Work within multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability, performance, and adaptability across large-scale data centre developments. You will advance technical expertise, contribute to innovative solutions, and mentor junior engineers while