Senior Electrical Engineer

URGENT REQUIREMENT! Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centres Location: London | Design Consultancy Hybrid working Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 plus up to 10% bonus, pension and healthcare An established engineering design consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of major data centre and mission-critical projects across UK and Europe.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong data centre background to take a senior role in electrical design, technical delivery and project management, while developing client relationships and supporting the wider engineering team.

The Role of a Senior Electrical Engineer: You will take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across a range of data centre projects, leading design development from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities will include:- Leading the electrical design and delivery of major data centre projects. Developing and reviewing electrical designs covering HV/MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and associated power infrastructure.

Preparing and reviewing technical calculations, load assessments, single-line diagrams, specifications and equipment schedules. Managing electrical design packages, ensuring technical quality, programme and agreed project deliverables are achieved.

Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors and external consultants. Providing technical guidance, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior engineers and design staff. Managing client relationships, attending design meetings and representing the consultancy on technical matters.

Supporting project commercial management, including resource planning, scope control, budgets and additional services. Providing technical support during construction, commissioning and project handover. Experience & Background The successful candidate will ideally bring: A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.

Approximately 8–10+ years' electrical engineering design experience. Strong, recent experience delivering electrical designs for data centres or other mission-critical facilities. Experience with hyperscale, colocation or large-scale critical infrastructure projects.

A background within an engineering design or MEP consultancy. Proven experience leading electrical design packages and managing project delivery. Strong technical knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and electrical resilience.

Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM or equivalent. Familiarity with relevant IEC, EN 50600 and Irish electrical standards. Strong client-facing, communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills. C...

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