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Electrical Design Manager – Data Centre Refurbishment – Hybrid (London, Milton Keynes, or Chester)
A specialist data centre developer delivering refurbishment and upgrade schemes across the UK and Europe is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to lead and coordinate design delivery across multiple live and planned data centre sites.
This is a hybrid role with time split between remote working and office presence (London, Milton Keynes, or Chester), and may involve occasional site visits. The successful candidate must bring deep technical understanding of electrical infrastructure in live or legacy data centre environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the electrical design coordination for refurbishment and upgrade works across Tier II–IV data centre sites.
* Work closely with internal project teams, consultants, and contractors to deliver integrated and buildable design solutions.
* Review and manage the production of technical documentation, specifications, and drawings to align with project scope and phased delivery plans.
* Oversee compliance with relevant regulations, design standards, and Uptime Institute best practices.
* Coordinate early-stage surveys and develop upgrade strategies for existing systems including LV distribution, UPS, standby generation, and containment.
* Participate in design risk workshops, value engineering exercises, and constructability reviews.
* Maintain interface with client stakeholders, facilities management teams, and commissioning managers.
* Support commercial teams with technical input on procurement packages and scope development.
* Lead or contribute to HAZOP, DfMA, and compliance reviews.
Candidate Requirements:
* UK-based, ideally within commuting distance of London, Milton Keynes, or Chester (hybrid working supported).
* Electrically qualified with a strong background in data centre electrical infrastructure.
* Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a design management or technical leadership role within MEP or mission-critical sectors.
* Deep understanding of refurbishment constraints, live environment phasing, and data centre resilience strategies.
* Confident coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and leading design meetings and reviews.
* Knowledge of relevant UK regulations and standards (BS 7671, EN 50600, etc.).
* Familiarity with BIM coordination workflows is advantageous.
On Offer:
* Freelance: £500–£600/day (depending on experience)
* Opportunity to lead across a high-volume refurbishment programme with long-term pipeline
* Hybrid working with flexibility between home and office
* High-level exposure to data centre upgrade delivery across multiple sites