Electrical Construction Manager – Data Centre Projects

Overview

In this role you will lead the electrical delivery across hyperscale, colocation, and mission-critical data centre projects. You will oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and energisation of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators, and other critical interfaces. You’ll coordinate subcontractors, drive programme performance, and ensure safety and quality to meet on-time handover. This position offers core impact on high-availability facilities and requires precise execution in a high-risk environment. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to shape reliable data centre infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance or company car
• Performance-related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Annual training budget
• Travel & accommodation support for project-based roles

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical construction package from installation through commissioning and client handover
• Manage critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, busbar, containment, lighting, earthing, and lightning protection
• Lead electrical subcontractors, supervisors, and direct labour to deliver safely and efficiently
• Coordinate short-term planning, labour allocation, materials management, and interface with mechanical and architectural teams
• Implement ITPs, inspections, snagging, energisation support, IST, and final client acceptance
• Promote safety by reviewing RAMS, managing permits, and leading toolbox talks in a high-voltage environment

Key requirements

• Electrical background with experience delivering large-scale M&E or mission-critical projects
• NVQ Level 3+, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent electrical qualification
• SMSTS/ CSCS Black or Gold card
• First Aid at Work
• Strong understanding of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, and data-centre electrical infrastructure
• Proven experience managing electrical packages on complex builds (data centres, industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similar high-resilience environments)

• Safety leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving under pressure
• HV/LV distribution
• UPS systems
• Generators

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