Senior Electrical Engineer - #2195814

Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centres

Location: Birmingham - hybrid working

An opportunity to work on major data centre projects within an established international engineering consultancy.

I'm working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Critical Systems team of an established engineering consultancy in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical design engineer to take on greater responsibility, working on technically challenging data centre projects across the UK and internationally.

You'll be part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, taking an active role in electrical design delivery, coordinating with other engineering disciplines and engaging directly with clients and project stakeholders.

The Role

You'll be responsible for producing and coordinating high-quality electrical engineering designs, supporting project delivery and providing technical guidance to junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing electrical engineering designs, calculations and technical specifications using appropriate design software.
• Supervising the production of technical drawings and reviewing design output.
• Preparing technical reports and documentation in line with client requirements.
• Attending and contributing to internal and external project meetings.
• Undertaking site visits to monitor works against design specifications and identifying any technical issues.
• Coordinating electrical design input with other disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Representing the engineering team at client and project meetings where required.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, architects, manufacturers and other external parties on technical matters.
• Delegating work to graduate engineers and technicians, providing guidance and reviewing completed work.
• Monitoring project progress against agreed programmes, budgets and deliverables.
• Maintaining high standards of technical quality, project management and health and safety.

What We're Looking For

We are interested in hearing from experienced Electrical Engineers with a strong background in electrical design and consulting engineering.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working within an engineering consultancy or building services design environment.
• Strong electrical design and technical engineering capabilities.
• Experience producing electrical calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• The ability to coordinate designs across multiple disciplines.
• Experience engaging with clients and project stakeholders.
• The confidence to supervise and support graduate engineers and technicians.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Chartered status, or working towards professional accreditation, would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established international engineering consultancy.
• Work on technically challenging data centre and critical systems projects.
• Gain exposure to major projects across the UK and internationally.
• Take ownership of electrical design delivery and client engagement.
• Develop your leadership and project management experience.
• Benefit from ongoing technical development and career progression.

Are you an Electrical Engineer looking for your next challenge and the opportunity to work on major projects within the data centre sector, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Please get in touch for further information or to arrange a confidential discussion.