Electrical Associate Director - Data Centre's

Associate Director – Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centre Design)

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director – Electrical Design Engineer to lead our electrical discipline within the Data Centre Engineering team. This senior role focuses on technical leadership, strategic direction, and delivering high-performance electrical systems for hyperscale, colocation, and mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee electrical design for data centres across concept, scheme, and detailed stages.


• Provide expertise in MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, STS, generators, switchgear, earthing, and resilience topologies (N+1, N+N, Tier II–IV).


• Ensure compliance with international standards including IEC, BS, Uptime Institute, and mission-critical design guidelines.


• Approve and sign off electrical calculations, single-line diagrams, specifications, and design reports.


• Provide strategic leadership to the electrical team, supporting capability growth and technical excellence.


• Mentor, guide, and develop engineers at all levels.


• Represent the electrical discipline in client workshops, peer reviews, and high-level technical discussions.


• Support business development activities, technical proposals, and client relationship management.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.


• Chartered Engineer (CEng) through IET or equivalent.


• Extensive experience in data centre or mission-critical electrical design.


• Strong understanding of power resilience, redundancy strategies, and MV/LV distribution networks.


• Proficient with industry software such as Amtech, Revit MEP, and AutoCAD.


• Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive senior-level salary and benefits.


• Opportunity to influence technical strategy across major data centre programmes.


• Clear progression toward Director-level leadership.


• Ongoing CPD, chartership support, and professional development.