Hybrid Power Systems Engineer – Data Centres

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About the role

  • Power Systems Engineer role designing MV/LV infrastructure for mission-critical data centres. Focus on power system studies, analysis, and multidisciplinary design delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a power systems specialist within multidisciplinary building services design teams on data centre projects
  • Undertake electrical power system studies to support data centre design, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash and harmonic analysis
  • Support the design of MV and LV distribution systems for data centres, including substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems and critical power architectures
  • Develop and review single line diagrams, power system schematics, protection philosophies and technical reports
  • Carry out detailed electrical calculations in accordance with IEC, BS, IS and relevant international standards
  • Interface with utility providers and support grid connection assessments for data centre developments
  • Review vendor and contractor technical submissions, ensuring alignment with the design intent and performance requirements
  • Support commissioning activities, including FATs, SATs and system energisation planning where required
  • Contribute to QA processes, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance and consistency across project deliverables
  • Provide technical support and mentoring to junior electrical engineers within the team
  • Liaise with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges during design and construction.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering
  • 1+ years’ experience in electrical or power systems engineering, ideally within a building services or consultancy environment
  • Experience working on data centre, pharmaceutical, life sciences or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with European and UK electrical standards (IEC, BS, IS)
  • Strong understanding of electrical power systems within building services and mission-critical environments
  • Experience delivering power system studies such as: Short circuit calculations (IEC 60909)
  • Load flow analysis (HV / MV / LV)
  • Protection coordination and selectivity studies
  • Arc flash and power quality studies
  • Harmonic and transient analysis
  • Experience with MV and LV system design, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS (AC/DC) and emergency power systems
  • Familiarity with earthing and lightning protection design for complex facilities
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit within a building services design environment
  • Understanding of data centre power resilience concepts (N, N+1, 2N architectures).

Benefits

  • Flexible working times
  • 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
  • Pension Scheme
  • Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
  • Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
  • Regular training/mentoring / further college support
  • Support for Chartership
  • Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
  • A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
  • Paid Statutory Leaves
  • Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations
  • Gym / Fitness membership
  • Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)

Job title

Power Systems Engineer – Data Centres

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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