At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative electrical design projects and collaborate with diverse teams to solve engineering challenges.
- Company: Join Vantage Data Centers, a leader in sustainable data centre solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology, shaping the future of data centre design.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in electrical engineering and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Mission Critical Engineering Department
As an integral part of the EMEA Development Group, the core objective of the Design team is to drive design innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement to enable the delivery of cost-effective and high-quality infrastructure, delivered safely and always on time. Striving for operational excellence, we specialize in pioneering technical design solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Position Description
Vantage is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be part of our Mission Critical engineering team, positioned at the forefront of an exciting growth market. In this role, you will act as the client-side electrical technical authority for VDC design projects, driving electrical design direction, providing technical leadership, developing specifications, managing design consultants, supporting contractor interfaces, and leading the transition from design to installation and eventually to operations. Collaboration with various teams is expected as you navigate complex engineering challenges, ensuring project standards are met and enhanced.
Your role will include providing electrical engineering support for early-stage feasibility, test-fit, and concept design before external consultants are engaged, while helping to shape future VDC design solutions in response to new customer requirements, delivery strategies, and emerging technologies. Within Vantage’s collaborative environment, you will interface with stakeholders and work closely with customer experts to translate requirements into practical, scalable solutions. VDC leads design intent internally, and when design consultants are appointed, you will direct and challenge them to develop solutions that best align with VDC standards, business objectives, and customer needs. This position will significantly contribute to Vantage’s profitability and success.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead electrical design element for internal development of early-stage feasibility, test-fit and concept design.
- Manage external electrical engineering partners while setting technical direction and driving them toward solutions that best align with VDC standards, customer requirements, and business objectives.
- Collaborate with product team to develop future VDC electrical design solutions by responding to new customer requirements, emerging technologies, and value engineering opportunities for implementation across projects.
Principal Electrical Design Engineer employer: Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture that fosters innovation and professional growth. As a Principal Electrical Design Engineer, you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge data centre design, with opportunities to lead impactful projects while working alongside industry experts in a rapidly evolving market. With a strong commitment to sustainability and operational excellence, Vantage provides a supportive environment where your contributions directly influence the success of the company and its clients.
