Engineering Manager at Pure Data Centres Group

Join us on our mission to make the world a better place…

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make the most of your skills and talents in an organisation that’s serious about sustainability?

We are an innovation driven digital infrastructure organisation of industry leading experts in intelligent design, engineering, security, science, research, and sustainability. Headquartered in London (UK), with over 500MW of IT capacity live or under development, we develop and operate sustainable data centres for some of the world’s largest technology companies, across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

We believe in data centres for good; creating employment opportunities, using our resources to support local communities, and investing in environmental restoration.

Irrespective of which area you work in there’s a common thread that binds everyone at Pure DC together. We’re passionate about always improving the way we are working, operating and developing.

Our goal is to use intelligent design of data centre infrastructure to improve the planet, society and the communities we operate in. Being sustainable makes a lot of sense; our customers want to develop sustainably, and we do too. We recognise and take responsibility for the environmental impact of our data centres and that’s why our in-house design, construction and sustainability teams are working together to reduce emissions associated with our activities and supply chain.

About the Role

Position: Engineering Manager
Reports to: Campus Delivery Director
Department: Delivery
Location: London / Dublin

We are recruiting for a hands-on and commercially focused Engineering Manager to ensure the technical fit out of data centre projects and associated substations are safely and successfully delivered. This role will specialise in Electrical as the key area.

The role will ensure the full Electrical technical fit out element of the project, whether Data Centre, Substation, or Infrastructure, meets customer needs and is delivered to a very high standard of workmanship, fully commissioned and operational.

This role will be part of the overall project management team and shall focus on all Electrical installations and associated infrastructure. It will be predominantly site-based, full time, on project execution.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring and tracking general contractors and technical fit out contractors’ programmes, driving schedules and removing blockers.
• Reviewing contractor reports and documentation for accuracy and highlighting failings.
• Ensuring HSEW standards are upheld at all times through the contractor.
• Inspecting installations to ensure compliance with technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensuring QA/QC control on benchmarking and that key project elements are witnessed, signed off and documented.
• Liaising with key vendors of long-lead equipment from order through commissioning.
• Coordinating with commissioning agents to ensure readiness in line with programme.
• Overseeing Electrical elements of MEP coordination between contractors.
• Working with SMEs and Design Team to monitor design issues and technical submittals.
• Supporting procurement and contractor selection processes.
• Overseeing QA/QC plans, inspections, audits and electrical submittals via Aconex.
• Attending and coordinating weekly meetings with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, providing electrical input.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• Curious, analytical and great at problem solving.
• Exceptional at building strong working relationships across stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude.
• Professional and courteous, able to work independently under pressure and to strict deadlines.

Skills and Experience

Required:

• A minimum of 5 years’ Electrical experience and track record in delivering white space in fast-track environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.
• Proven ability to produce quality written reports.
• Proficient in BIM, Aconex, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong personal ethics including trustworthiness, commitment, and empathy.
• Confident, creative, and energetic approach to problem solving.
• Experience delivering complex and fast-track projects.

Desirable:

• Degree or professional equivalent in engineering, construction, or project management.
• Previous experience in data centres and substation projects.
• Key Relationships
• You’ll be collaborating closely with:
• External Design Team: Architects, MEP Consultants, Project Management, Employers Agents, QS and Structural Engineers.
• Commissioning Agents, Manufacturers, Vendors, General Contractors, Technical fit out contractors and sub-contractors.
• Customer representatives during key project milestones.

What’s in it for you?

• You’ll be joining a dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about data centres for good.
• We’re committed to the culture of learning and provide regular learning opportunities for everyone. We will support you with your personal and career development plans.
• Your health and wellbeing is really important to us. From wellbeing activities throughout the year to Mental Health First Aiders and a 24-hour Employee Assistance line, we’re determined to support you.
• We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance that increases with service, public holidays, your birthday off, private medical insurance for you and your family, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.

Everyone’s welcome

Everyone is welcome at Pure. Our business thrives on difference and we want you to feel at home and bring your whole self to work. We champion a workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring every individual finds a true sense of belonging.

We understand the value of diverse talent and unique perspectives. That’s why we have our Inclusion & Belonging Committee to drive inclusion priorities.

We’re committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, starting with our recruitment process. We want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

We’d love it if you could submit your application online here. If you require an alternative method of applying, please reach out to [email protected].

Interested but not sure you tick every box? Apply anyway. We are all here to grow.

If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment screening to BS7858:2019, or national equivalent (identity, right to work, financial probity, criminal history and proscribed associations). It is the policy of Pure DC that all individuals have a responsibility for security and protection of company information and IT resources over which they have control, according to their role.