Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres
On-siteBristol, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design, through procurement support, construction, commissioning, and handover. Define and validate power architectures including utility intake, MV/LV distribution, UPS topologies, and generators. Lead power systems studies and protection design using tools such as ETAP/SKM. Integrate monitoring and controls, metering strategies, and resilience features aligned to availability objectives. Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency through high-efficiency UPS, advanced controls, and on-site renewables. Assure compliance with applicable standards and codes while coordinating multi-disciplinary interfaces to deliver fully integrated designs. Lead a team of technical experts across the UK and EMEA, driving technical excellence and mentoring staff.
Required Qualifications
- Hyperscale and/or multi-site program experience, including fast-track and design-build environments
- Strong career background in the delivery of Electrical project work across Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments
- Proven experience of leading DC project work streams in UK & preferably across EMEA
- Demonstrable client facing and work winning experience
- Able to demonstrate excellent team leadership and development capability
- Detailed Knowledge of Mechanical design, engineering practices, techniques and procedures for Data Centres and how it ultimately interfaces with the client
- Strong commercial acumen and experience in managing project financials
- A good financial understanding of projects and the requirements needed to ensure the success of a Project
- Ability to communicate internally and externally through excellent written and verbal skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in technical delivery of data centre projects for tech firms
- Strong track record in tech firm business development
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