Senior Data Centre Electrical Engineer

Location: London (UK), Paris or Frankfurt (Europe) (Travel Across European sites)

Salary: Circa £90,000 Basic Salary + Bonus & Excellent Benefits package – Flexible depending on salary & experience

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading global data centre developer is seeking a Senior Data Centre Electrical Engineer to join its expanding European Development & Construction team. This is a senior, high-impact role where you will act as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) across major hyperscale projects, delivering resilient and efficient electrical systems for mission-critical facilities.

The Role

As Senior Data Centre Electrical Engineer / Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will:

• Lead on electrical design, installation, testing, and commissioning across hyperscale data centre projects.
• Oversee systems such as high-voltage networks, UPS, switchgear, backup generators, and electrical monitoring solutions.
• Provide technical leadership as the Electrical SME, ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards.
• Review electrical drawings, conduct factory witness testing, and manage commissioning phases.
• Advise on redundancy, energy efficiency, and scalable electrical infrastructure.
• Act as a trusted advisor to contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and tenants throughout the project lifecycle.
• You will be based either in or around London (UK wide also considered), Paris or Frankfurt, with travel to European Projects & campuses

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in electrical systems for critical facilities ideally within data centres or alternatively semiconductors or large-scale industrial plants.
• Strong expertise in power systems engineering, including HV systems, UPS, switchgear, and backup generation.
• Proven track record of delivering and commissioning electrical systems for complex infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of European electrical codes and regulations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to travel across European campuses

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience in electrical engineering, ideally within data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Professional certifications such as CEng, PMP, or LEED AP.

What’s on Offer

• A senior leadership role within a global data centre developer.
• The opportunity to work on some of Europe’s most exciting hyperscale data centre projects.
• Circa £90,000 Basic salary – Flexible depending on salary & experience
• Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday + statutory days & additional Christmas shutdown
• Death in service x 3 salary
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Dental and optical care
• Pension scheme
• Income protection insurance
• Long-term career progression in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries.