Associate Electrical Engineer – Data Centres

Overview

In this role you support data centre design delivery, contributing technical strategies and expert guidance to a cross‑functional team. You’ll manage and refine HV/LV power systems, electrical building services, and feasibility studies for data centres and mission‑critical facilities. You work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality, timely delivery, and safe, sustainable design. This is a collaborative, development‑driven environment with a clear focus on shaping sustainable data centre solutions.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Design and specify HV/LV power systems for data centres and mission‑critical facilities, including peer reviews
• Lead conceptual to detailed design work and associated calculations, schedules, and specifications
• Evaluate electrical OEM/contractor equipment and participate in factory/site acceptance testing
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and commissioning support
• Coordinate power system designs with internal/external stakeholders
• Utilise ETAP and Trimble for short‑circuit, protection, arc‑flash, harmonic analysis, load flow, and cable sizing
• Model power systems in ETAP and generate technical reports
• Design electrical building services (lighting, small power, containment, cabling, fire detection, security, grounding)
• Provide problem‑solving for project challenges and mentor junior engineers
• Perform due diligence and feasibility studies; support business development in local market
• Present engineering concepts to multidisciplinary teams and clients
• Lead delivery of high‑quality projects, manage technical risks and proposal scope
• Mentor and develop the Data Centre Electrical Engineering team

Key requirements

• Chartered Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Master’s or BEng Honours degree in electrical or power systems engineering or equivalent qualification
• Experience in data centre and mission critical design in the UK and Europe
• Understanding of data centre electrical distribution topologies
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for single line diagrams
• Strong client-facing skills and track record presenting to diverse stakeholders
• Ability to manage projects with a bias toward electrical delivery and digital design innovation
• Knowledge of on-site installation practices and buildability
• Commitment to sustainable/net‑zero design principles
• Ability to motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams

• curiosity
• effective communication
• team mentorship
• ETAP
• Trimble
• short circuit analysis

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