At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering for global data centre projects, ensuring resilience and reliability.
- Company: Join a specialist team focused on mission-critical infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, long-term programme support, and opportunities for global travel.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to complex global projects and senior stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cutting-edge data centre environments with hands-on technical ownership.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in electrical engineering within data centres is essential.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: UK-based, with travel as required
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 DOE
Engagement: Long-term programme support
This is for an Electrical Engineer with proven data centre experience who wants hands-on technical ownership across design, construction and operational support — not just another design review role.
About the role
You’ll provide specialist electrical engineering support across a global mission-critical infrastructure programme, working on highly resilient technical facilities through planning, design, construction and operational phases. The role suits someone who understands the demands of live data centre environments, complex electrical systems, change control, consultant/vendor coordination and technical problem-solving across multiple sites.
Key responsibilities
- Review and develop electrical system designs for new data centre / mission-critical facility deployments
- Review design packs, specifications, vendor documentation and consultant deliverables
- Ensure designs align with engineering standards, local codes and project requirements
- Identify value-engineering opportunities without compromising resilience or availability
- Support concept development, technical evaluations and multidisciplinary design coordination
- Resolve construction-stage electrical engineering issues
- Support engineering change requests, bulletins, design updates and OFE documentation
- Provide operational engineering support to improve system resilience, reliability and performance
- Prepare technical summaries, reports and updates for project stakeholders
Requirements
- Proven electrical engineering background within data centres / mission-critical infrastructure
- Experience supporting projects across design, construction and operational phases
- Strong understanding of resilient electrical systems in technical facilities
- Able to review design documentation, specifications and vendor submissions
- Comfortable working with consultants, contractors, operations teams and senior stakeholders
- Willing to travel as required for global project support
Desirable / nice-to-have background
- Experience across hyperscale, colocation, enterprise or critical facilities environments
- Exposure to OFE documentation, change control and engineering issue tracking
- Background working with consultancy, client-side, contractor or delivery partner teams
- Experience improving reliability, availability, maintainability or energy efficiency across technical sites
About the employer / environment
This is a long-term support role within a specialist mission-critical / data centre programme environment, with exposure to complex global infrastructure projects and senior technical stakeholders.
Best-Fit Candidates / Useful Matching Context
Best suited to Electrical Engineers, Senior Electrical Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Project Engineers or Mission Critical Engineers with direct data centre project experience. Relevant backgrounds may include hyperscale data centres, colocation facilities, critical infrastructure, technical real estate, MEP consultancy, client-side delivery, main contractor, commissioning or operational engineering environments. Data centre experience is a red-line requirement.
Recommended LinkedIn posting skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Data Centres
- Mission Critical Infrastructure
- MEP Design
Electrical Engineer employer: DARA PEOPLE LTD.
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises innovation and excellence in the mission-critical infrastructure sector. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to global projects that enhance your technical skills while working in a collaborative environment that values hands-on contributions. Enjoy competitive salaries and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the dynamic world of data centres, all while being part of a supportive team culture that encourages growth and professional advancement.
