Associate Electrical Engineer - Data Centres

In this role you support data centre design initiatives, shaping sustainable solutions and leading technical strategy development. You’ll work within a cross-functional team to deliver power system design, calculations, and design documentation for mission-critical facilities. You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive high-quality, scalable electrical designs. This position offers mentoring, development, and involvement in business development, with a focus on sustainable outcomes.

• Flexible work environment
• Hybrid working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover
• life assurance

• HV and LV power system design and specification for data centres and mission-critical facilities
• Develop concepts through detailed designs of electrical systems
• Produce electrical calculations, schedules, and specifications
• Evaluate OEM/contractor electrical equipment
• Attend factory and site acceptance testing and conduct site inspections
• On-site commissioning support and coordination with stakeholders
• Coordinate power system designs with internal and external teams
• Proficient use of ETAP and Trimble for analyses (short circuit, protection, arc-flash, harmonics, cable sizing, load flow)
• ETAP-based power system modelling and technical report production
• Electrical building services design (lighting, small power, containment, cable routing, fire detection, security, earthing)
• Apply advanced problem-solving to project challenges
• Mentor electrical team and support technical due diligence and feasibility studies
• Present engineering concepts to internal/external stakeholders
• Negotiate scope of services and prepare fee proposals
• Develop and support a Data Centre Electrical Engineers team and local business development

• Chartered Engineer
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Master’s or BEng Honours in electrical/power systems or equivalent
• Experience in data centre and mission critical design in UK/Europe
• Understanding of electrical distribution topologies for data centres
• Flexible, deadline-driven attitude
• Knowledge of on-site installation practices
• Experience coordinating all aspects of project delivery (electrical bias)
• Forward-thinking mindset with interest in digital design and smart design
• High technical competence with focus on sustainable/net-zero design
• AutoCAD proficiency for detailed single-line diagrams
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills
• Ability to mentor multidisciplinary teams

• strong communication
• mentoring and leadership
• stakeholder management
• ETAP
• Trimble
• AutoCAD