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This role is primarily site-based within VIRTUS Engineering, focusing on driving electrical design to meet demand, overseeing installation and commissioning of electrical solutions and life safety systems for data centre projects and customer-specific requirements. The role may require engagement with or support for other engineering disciplines and involves ensuring compliance with technical standards, safety regulations, and operational specifications while optimizing energy efficiency and minimizing downtime.
The Electrical Design Engineer will work closely with Project Management, MEP design, and construction teams to deliver electrical systems that meet the operational and business requirements of our clients. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to support timely project delivery within defined timeframes and budgets.
Key Responsibilities
* Design Leadership: Lead the design of electrical systems for data centres, including power distribution, UPS, generators, lighting, earthing, and fire alarm systems, ensuring designs are cost-effective, compliant with relevant standards, and tailored to facility needs.
* Collaboration: Work with internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, contractors, consultants) to deliver integrated electrical systems for data centre projects.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure electrical designs meet industry standards, building regulations, and client specifications; oversee development and production of technical drawings, specifications, and calculations.
* Technical Expertise: Provide leadership and support for design, installation, and commissioning of electrical systems in data centres; perform detailed calculations, simulations, and load assessments.
* Project Management: Assist with project planning, scheduling, and budget management to ensure timely delivery of electrical designs.
Qualifications
Essential
* City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in an Electrical discipline
* A Building Services or Electrical Engineering degree or higher qualification (HNC/HND)
* Experience with HV and LV electrical systems and primary components
* Proficiency in electrical principles and advanced concepts
* Experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and delivery of mission-critical facilities
* Ability to produce energy analysis reviews based on operational performance data
* Ability to analyze problems affecting critical operation of facilities and propose solutions
* Experience in data centre industry or allied heavy process sectors is desirable
Desirable
* Experience in mission-critical environments (e.g., data centres, hospitals, finance)
* ASHRAE Electrical or commissioning understanding
* Experience with fire detection and suppression systems, operation and standards knowledge
* Knowledge of BMS/PMS systems (Trend, Citect Scada, Schneider PMO, StructureWare)
* Understanding of electrical control systems (Zelio Logic and PLCs)
* Conceptual design experience in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls and Life Safety
In line with VIRTUS Vetting Policy, the successful applicant must be willing to undergo BS7858 screening.
Additional Information
VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a fair, inclusive interview process and to a diverse, welcoming work environment. We reserve the right to close the post for applications if sufficient responses are received.
Company Notes
Our teams design, build and operate some of the world\'s best data centres.
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