Senior Electrical Design Engineer

VIRTUS Data Centres is the UKs fastestgrowing data centre provider which owns designs builds and operates the countrys most efficient and flexible data centres.

In May 2023 we announced our plans to expand into continental Europe with our first data centre due to open in Berlin in 2026 to be quickly followed by two full campuses and expansion into other countries in the pipeline.

Our purpose is to serve humanity by being an active positive participant in the 4th Industrial Revolution. When we talk about our purpose we refer to our customers customers: the child playing a computer game the person watching their favourite movie booking a medical appointment a plane ticket a hotel or doing their online banking; those things cant be done if we dont do our job.

Our mission is to consistently exceed the expectations of customers through innovative highquality solutions and services. We employ intelligent thinkers people with positive attitudes who add to the quality of our customer proposition and business.

We value individual endeavour and initiative and encourage teamwork and togetherness because collective experience and expertise are VIRTUS greatest strengths.

Job Summary

The role is to be the VIRTUS Electrical Design subject matter expert (SME).

This will require the ability to work with the Senior Design Manager and external teams of Architect & Engineers (AEs) who will be responsible for delivering detailed designs to suit the agreed contract approach.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to challenge the design consultants and contractors with respect to all aspects of electrical design.

On occasion the role may be require to be customer facing so good presentation skills are required.

Once contractors have been appointed the role will involve supporting the project manager though the construction and commissioning stages of the project.

The role is a hybrid working approach based on Virtus working principles meaning the expectation is the role will be a blend of remote working and in person meetings at Virtus office and Data centre locations as required to manage internal and external stakeholders in order to meet design release milestones.

Role Responsibilities

• Expert knowledge of all the design of the Electrical systems and their components control protection and monitoring systems within all our Data Centres within the VIRTUS portfolio.
• Support the Senior DesignManager in the day to day engineering activities within the Data Centres
• Support the Senior Design Managerin the electrical design and reviews of construction of new data centre infrastructure.
• Develop modify review and own VIRTUS Electrical engineering principles.
• Contribute to the construction phase by providing input as required to assist with GC working drawing approvals RFIs & tech subs commissioning plan development.
• Support the SeniorDesign Manager with Onsite safety and construction reviews of new data centre infrastructure as it progresses at site.
• Support the Construction and CommissioningAgents with input to the project Electrical commissioning plan and witness key areas of the Cx schedule as may be required to IST new data centre infrastructure.
• Input to site quality walks to produce site snagging (punch list) schedules and input to the handover process in line with Virtus requirements known as Chapter12.
• Maintain knowledge of Electrical engineering design trends by involvement with manufacturers product development and lessons learned feedback from the construction commissioning and in service operational feedback.
• Support and train other engineering staff and operation staff to increase their understanding and awareness of all our electrical systems
• Support VIRTUS in ensuring that all fire health and safety regulations are adhered too.
• Advisor to site operations teams on optimising existing technical infrastructure balancing energy effectiveness with resilience.
• Support VIRTUS in ensuring that health and safety regulations and statutory requirements are adhered to.
• Survey test and report on existing electrical/mechanical installations.

Any other reasonable requests made by your line manager.

What Success Looks like in 12 Months Time

• Have a full understanding of VIRTUS Electrical Systems.
• Be the goto person within the company concerning electrical design.
• As the electrical subject matter expert you will have earned the respect of everyone within the company who will want to seek your advice with respect to electrical services design.
• You will have earned the respect of the extended design team (External Design Consultants) who will be well aware of your technical abilities and will expect to be challenged on electrical design matters.
• You will have earned the respect of the contractors who will be well aware of your technical abilities and will expect to be challenged on electrical design matters.
• You will be comfortable dealing with customers.
• For the first 3 to 6 months the candidate would be expected to spend a large amount of time visiting our existing data centres in order to gain a very thorough understanding of our existing portfolio.

The Requirements

Experience:

The role includes but is not limited to the following:

• Bachelors degree or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or equivalent qualifications/blend of experience Any acceptable.
• 5 years minimum experience in Electrical design preferably data centre design with hyperscale data centre operators lease providers or allied sectors such as Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team as a Electrical SME.
• Ability to audit or producedesign calculations that would determine the design of Electrical systems.
• Have good working knowledge of mechanical and monitoring systems.
• Proven experience of being customerfacing with the ability to discuss designs in detail with customers.

In line with the VIRTUS Safeguarding Policy the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process

Remuneration package and benefits:

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Private healthcare.
• Critical illness and life assurance.
• Pension contribution scheme.
• Discretionary bonus.

• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care benefit
• Annual travel card loan
• TechSheme

Virtus is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.