Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centre Projects Location: Greater London, UK
Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
Seniority: Senior to Lead About the Role
Sentinel are partnering with an established MEP consultancy with a solid pipeline of high profile data centre work. They are looking to take on a senior lead as the first hire in an exciting new business department. Responsibilities • Leading the electrical design of hyperscale data centre projects including HV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, automatic transfer switching, PDUs, and lighting and small power.
• Managing the end-to-end electrical design process, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, to budget, and to the required quality standard.
• Overseeing the electrical procurement process - preparing performance specifications and tender packages, and technically evaluating contractor and equipment supplier submissions.
• Acting as the primary electrical technical lead for clients, contractors, and the wider design team throughout each project.
• Carrying out load calculations, fault level analysis, power quality studies, and system resilience assessments.
• Collaborating with Mechanical, Structural, and Civil disciplines to produce fully coordinated design packages.
• Ensuring designs comply with BS 7671, IEC 62305, EN 50600, Uptime Institute Tier standards, and client requirements.
• Mentoring and developing junior electrical engineers and CAD/BIM technicians.
Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
Seniority: Senior to Lead About the Role
Sentinel are partnering with an established MEP consultancy with a solid pipeline of high profile data centre work. They are looking to take on a senior lead as the first hire in an exciting new business department. Responsibilities • Leading the electrical design of hyperscale data centre projects including HV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, automatic transfer switching, PDUs, and lighting and small power.
• Managing the end-to-end electrical design process, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, to budget, and to the required quality standard.
• Overseeing the electrical procurement process - preparing performance specifications and tender packages, and technically evaluating contractor and equipment supplier submissions.
• Acting as the primary electrical technical lead for clients, contractors, and the wider design team throughout each project.
• Carrying out load calculations, fault level analysis, power quality studies, and system resilience assessments.
• Collaborating with Mechanical, Structural, and Civil disciplines to produce fully coordinated design packages.
• Ensuring designs comply with BS 7671, IEC 62305, EN 50600, Uptime Institute Tier standards, and client requirements.
• Mentoring and developing junior electrical engineers and CAD/BIM technicians.
