About the job
We are seeking a Senior Project Electrical Design Engineer to join our soon-to-be-launched Birmingham office, working closely with our established Dublin team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of our new UK hub while delivering major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region.
The role will initially be fully remote. Once the Birmingham office is operational, flexible attendance will be required as part of a hybrid working model.
As a Senior Project Electrical Design Engineer, you will work within the data centre sector, leading electrical design packages from concept through to construction. You will act as a key point of contact for clients and design teams, ensuring delivery aligns with programme, budget and quality expectations.
You will provide technical direction to support engineers and BIM technicians, working both independently and collaboratively to ensure designs are delivered in line with construction timelines while maintaining high technical and quality standards.
About you
- Honours Degree – Chartered an advantage but not essential
- 10+ years as a Senior Engineer
- Must have electrical building services design experience within Data Centre engineering projects
- In-depth knowledge of electrical design and engineering techniques
- Deep knowledge of ETCI, CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS and EN Standards
- Working knowledge of Autocad, Dialux, Amtech, and REVIT an advantage
- Confident leading projects from the concept stage to completion
- Communicative and able to liaise with clients, architects, and project managers
- Manage the specification and design of Electrical Building Services systems for a range of projects
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Your day-to-day activities
- Lead the Electrical Services design for a range of projects
- Design and specification of electrical services for various types of buildings and sectors
- Produce detailed schematics
- Develop the electrical design standards within the organisation
- Mentor junior engineering staff
- Provide fully detailed tender packages and monitor installation/quality on site until project completion
- Tender report/analysis/recommendations
- Develop project scope with the design team/client
- Confidently use Microsoft Office, Autocad, Dialux, Amtech, and REVIT
- Produce budgets and reports for clients
- Attend site visits
- Take lead on projects with minimal input from the management team
Why Join Us?
At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.
We offer
- Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
- A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
- Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.
Benefits
- Flexible working times
- 25 Days holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
- Regular training/mentoring / further college support
- Support for Chartership
- Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
- A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
- Paid Statutory Leaves
- Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
Values
At Ethos, our vision is to:
“Be the company people want to work for, and with”
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC – for our people and our customers.
Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reply to this job advert. Should Ethos require assistance with this posting you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.
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