Principal Electrical Engineer – Mission Critical

We are looking for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership on major data centre and mission-critical projects across the UK and international markets.

This is a senior role for an engineer with strong consultancy experience who can lead electrical design delivery, manage technical teams and engage confidently with clients and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design delivery from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership across major data centre and mission-critical projects.
• Review and approve calculations, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
• Develop resilient electrical solutions including N+1, 2N and concurrent maintainability strategies.
• Lead design of MV/LV distribution, UPS, standby generation, switchgear and associated systems.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, architectural and specialist disciplines.
• Attend client meetings, technical workshops and design reviews.
• Support construction-stage queries, site inspections and commissioning activities.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the electrical team.
• Provide technical input into bids, proposals and project planning.

Experience & Qualifications

• 8 years + relevant electrical engineering consultancy experience.
• Proven experience delivering data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and resilient power infrastructure.
• Experience with Tier III/IV data centre environments.
• Strong understanding of BS 7671, UK Building Regulations, IEC, EN 50600, NFPA and Uptime Institute principles.
• Knowledge of DNO connections and G98/G99/G100 requirements.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (IET) or equivalent preferred.
• Strong client-facing, leadership and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and experience working within multidisciplinary consultancy environments.

The Opportunity

Join a high-performing engineering environment where you will have the opportunity to lead technically complex projects, develop engineering teams and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure across the UK and internationally.