Senior Electrical Engineer

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer (SME)
Project: Major UK data centre programme involving modifications to existing facilities to support AI workloads.
Salary: Competitive hourly rate
Engagement: Contract 
Work Pattern: Hybrid role (three days in office)
Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for facility upgrades designed to support high‑density AI compute loads.
  
  
• Define electrical requirements for liquid cooling integration including pumps, controls, monitoring and redundancy.
  
  
• Assess existing MV/LV distribution and specify modifications to support increased power demand and thermal load.
  
  
• Produce and review electrical calculations, single‑line diagrams, synoptic diagrams, specifications and technical notices.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and regulatory frameworks.
  
  
• Coordinate with mechanical, HVAC, BMS, fire safety, civil and architectural teams to ensure proper integration of upgraded systems.
  
  
• Support testing, commissioning and validation of electrical modifications.
  
  
• Act as a subject‑matter expert, representing the electrical discipline in client meetings and technical workshops.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
  
  
• Strong MV/LV experience including distribution, protection, cable sizing, UPS, generators and resilience‑driven electrical design.
  
  
• Experience supporting mechanical systems electrically, ideally in environments using liquid cooling or high‑density thermal management.
  
  
• Background in retrofit or upgrade projects for mission‑critical facilities.
  
  
• Ability to lead electrical packages independently and communicate technical concepts clearly.
  
  
• Comfortable coordinating with multiple technical disciplines and engaging directly with clients.
  
  

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working (3 days in London office).
  
  
• Involvement in cutting‑edge AI‑driven data centre upgrade projects.
  
  
• Progression into principal or technical lead roles.
  
  
• A technically focused environment with strong engineering culture.
  
  

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