Data Centre Design Engineer

MS415 - Data Centre Design Engineer 

Location: Slough (UK wide as Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Data Centre Design Engineer on behalf of one of our Clients. As a Senior Engineer you will take responsibility for leading a team of design engineers on both major and minor projects whilst implementing strategic business requirements. You are required to visit the office based in Ingatestone once per week to support with development and knowledge transferring. Most of the sites that my Client are engaged with are based in Slough UK & Europe. 
 
Applications from ex-military personnel are actively encouraged however, all applicants will be given due consideration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the high-level design reviews with the engineering team, developing, reviewing, updating, modifying and approving design plans and work schedules as required.
• Liaise with clients and other engineers to ensure projects are completed to specifications.
• Establish relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers, other professionals, expanding your network.
• Maintain and improve existing engineering processes.
• Assist with business development by attending conferences, events, and networking opportunities.
• Take responsibility for the success of your team, mentoring and developing the team members.
• Assist in developing the document control processes and project reporting.
• Provide quality assurance assistance in the reviewing and checking of design deliverables.
• Work with the senior management team to shape the future of the business, and develop.
• effective strategies to further grow the business unit, taking an active role with recruitment.
• You will have autonomy to progress, grow and develop within the team, enabling you to unlock your potential without restriction and with a clear career progression path.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Full driving licence is required.
• DC experience is essential.
• Willingness and ability to travel to EU, USA, and Asia.
• Proven experience working on Mission-Critical or similar projects.
• Good understanding of electrical system resilience for MV and LV.
• MV/HV experience is desirable, or having the motivation and willingness to learn.
• Proven experience in electrical monitoring systems
• Proven experience in standby electrical generation, gas diesel, or emerging technologies.
• Experience of battery technologies is desirable.
• Experienced at managing teams of M&E Engineers and acting as project lead.
• Motivated, creative thinker who is willing to think outside the current design envelope.
• Able to apply time management disciplines across all projects, assigning action items to team members, complete with deadlines.
• Be able to take ownership of any problems you have flagged, and provide suitable solutions.
• Keeping track of your commitments and holding each other accountable.
• Minimum of 7 years postgraduate (or equivalent experience).
• Experience of dealing with utility power supply & DNO’s.
• Experience of using Amtech and ETAP is preferred.
• Ability to use AutoCAD.