Chertsey, Surrey | Permanent | Site-based
£80,000 – £90,000 + package
If you want to work on one of the most technically advanced data centre projects currently being delivered in the UK, this is the opportunity to step into a programme where the electrical scope sits at the centre of a genuinely cutting-edge facility.
This is not a conventional data centre build. The facility is being engineered to host next-generation AI compute infrastructure, with extremely high-density GPU clusters requiring sophisticated power distribution, hybrid cooling infrastructure and highly coordinated mechanical and electrical services integration.
James Lewis are supporting a leading engineering contractor in the appointment of an Electrical Project Manager to join the team delivering Phase 2 of the Longcross Data Centre development in Chertsey, Surrey. This project forms part of the flagship commercial development within the Longcross Garden Village programme and represents one of the UK’s most advanced AI-ready data centre environments.
You will take ownership of the electrical delivery across a highly technical MEP scope within a fast-moving construction programme running through 2026.
The project
Phase 2 of the Longcross development delivers a new modular data hall designed specifically for high-density AI workloads. The facility is engineered to support next-generation AI GPU clusters and incorporates hybrid cooling infrastructure combining indirect air cooling with advanced liquid cooling systems.
The electrical infrastructure is equally demanding, including installation of major campus power systems and a large-scale MV UPS installation designed to deliver extremely high efficiency. The project is also targeting BREEAM Excellent certification and is being engineered to achieve a Power Usage Effectiveness of sub-1.3.
What you will do
Take ownership of the electrical package across the live construction programme from installation through commissioning and handover
Lead the electrical site team and manage specialist subcontractors, suppliers and commissioning partners
Coordinate electrical installations across a complex MEP environment including power distribution, UPS infrastructure and associated systems
Drive programme delivery through lookahead planning, progress reporting and constraint management
Oversee procurement and installation sequencing for electrical plant, switchgear and distribution infrastructure
Manage technical coordination with mechanical teams delivering hybrid cooling infrastructure
Lead QA processes including inspections, ITPs, benchmarking and defect close-out
Manage design clarifications and technical queries through RFIs and coordination with consultant and client teams
Ensure RAMS and installation documentation are maintained and followed across all electrical works
Support commissioning phases including integrated systems testing, energisation and final handover
Provide clear progress, risk and delivery reporting to senior project leadership
What you will need
* Proven experience delivering electrical packages on large-scale MEP or mission-critical infrastructure projects
* Data centre experience is highly desirable, particularly on technically complex facilities
* Strong subcontractor management and coordination capability across complex service installations
* Good understanding of electrical infrastructure associated with high-availability environments
* Confidence managing programme, delivery sequencing and technical coordination with multiple stakeholders
* Comfortable working within high-specification projects where testing, commissioning and performance standards are critical
* Black CSCS card and SMSTS typically expected for this level of role
Package
* £80,000 – £90,000 salary depending on experience
* Car allowance or company electric vehicle
* Private medical insurance
* Travel expenses
* Circa 10% bonus
Interested? Apply now or send your CV across and we can talk through the project in more detail, including the delivery structure, team setup and interview process
Salary description
£80000.00 - £90000.00 per year