Principal Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Company: Cundall
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead electrical design for high-profile data centre projects within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. You will shape technical strategies, review and develop designs, and engage directly with clients to drive project delivery. The position combines hands-on design with mentoring junior engineers and contributing to fee proposals and business development. This is an opportunity to grow in a growing data centre sector while applying your consulting expertise to global projects.

Responsibilities

  • Produce electrical designs including schematics, layouts, and calculations
  • Prepare specifications, calculations, schedules, and project reports
  • Conduct site inspections and surveys to inform design
  • Develop detailed, coordinated designs with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Contribute to project meetings with electrical expertise
  • Assist with fee proposals and business development
  • Collaborate with regional and international offices on project delivery
  • Support the development of junior engineers and participate in project planning and proposals

Key requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
  • Experience in a consulting engineering role
  • Chartered status or working towards it (supported by employer)
  • Strong initiative, problem-solving, and collaboration
  • Willingness to transition into data centre sector via internal training program DC101
  • Client-focused mindset and ability to lead on technical strategy
  • initiative
  • problem-solving
  • collaborative mindset
  • Electrical design; schematic diagrams; layouts; technical calculations
  • Technical specifications; project reports; schedules
  • Site inspections and surveys

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Posted: October 1st, 2026