Electrical Engineering Manager - Data Centres

Electrical Engineering Manager - Data Centres

Location: London

Sector: Data Centres, Defence, Energy & Critical Infrastructure

Type: Permanent

Overview

A leading engineering and construction business is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to provide company-wide technical leadership, governance and assurance across its electrical engineering operations.

The role will ensure electrical systems are designed, installed, tested, commissioned and energised safely, compliantly and to the highest technical standards across multiple complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering governance, standards and safe systems of work across the business.
• Provide senior technical oversight of electrical designs, specifications and engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, electrical regulations and industry standards.
• Oversee LV/HV systems, electrical risk management, quality assurance and technical audits.
• Provide assurance across testing, commissioning and energisation activities.
• Manage electrical defects, non-conformances, incidents and corrective actions.
• Oversee DNO/ICP interfaces and coordinate with contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers.
• Develop electrical competency standards and mentor engineering teams.
• Advise senior management and support technical strategies, bids and tenders.
• Hold authority to challenge designs, reject non-compliant work and stop activities where safety or compliance is at risk.

Essential Requirements

• Significant senior electrical engineering experience within data centres, defence, energy, critical infrastructure or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of LV and HV electrical systems across design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, governance and assurance across multiple complex projects.
• Experience developing electrical standards, compliance frameworks and safe systems of work.
• Strong electrical safety, risk management, auditing and quality assurance experience.
• Demonstrable leadership of engineering teams, contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent senior professional competence.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• ECS Black Manager Card, or ability to obtain one.
• IET membership or equivalent professional membership.
• Appropriate HV safety and Authorised Person (AP) training or equivalent competence.

Desirable Experience

• Company-wide electrical governance and standards development.
• Technical assurance across multiple major projects.
• Supporting bids, tenders and technical project strategies.
• Client-facing technical assurance and external stakeholder engagement.
• Additional qualifications in electrical safety, critical power, HV engineering or leadership.
• SMSTS, CDM knowledge, electrical auditing and incident investigation training.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company car allowance and electric vehicle scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Private healthcare and cash plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a birthday day off.
• Hybrid working, with travel to project sites as required.