Junior ELV Design Engineer

Role overview

Design and project delivery

• Assist with ELV/ICT design drawings, layouts, schematics, and basic calculations for data centre systems.
• Support schematic diagrams and design coordination for tender, design, and construction documentation.
• Help prepare technical specifications, equipment schedules, system descriptions, and sequences of operation.
• Review material and technical submittals against approved documents, specifications, schedules, and standards.
• Support responses to project enquiries, RFIs, technical queries, and coordination issues.
• Review tender documents, client requirements, drawings, and specifications to understand scope and design requirements.
• Assist with tender, proposal, and quotation responses, including scope descriptions, compliance statements, clarifications, schedules, and design inputs.
• Review and compile technical and commercial submissions for accuracy, completeness, presentation, and compliance.
• Participate in meetings with clients, consultants, suppliers, contractors, and third parties; record and follow up technical actions.

Consultancy and coordination

• Assist with data centre consultancy and audit work, including site surveys, technical assessments, infrastructure reviews, compliance assessments, and documentation reviews.
• Support senior engineers with consultancy reports, technical findings, recommendations, risk observations, and improvement roadmaps.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and departments to resolve technical interfaces, design conflicts, and complex client requirements.
• Maintain design calculations, schedules, compliance matrices, reports, drawings, specifications, and other deliverables; complete assigned work accurately and on time.
• Maintain communication with design teams, project managers, clients, consultants, and contractors and provide updates on assigned activities.
• Develop knowledge of data centre infrastructure, electrical interfaces, technical risks, project constraints, and commercial considerations.

Systems and standards

• Systems include ICT, structured cabling, CCTV, access control, BMS/EPMS, fire alarm, leak detection, and other ELV systems.
• Relevant standards and requirements include data centre design standards, client and hyperscale requirements, local authority requirements, and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of Uptime Tiers, TIA-942-C, and ASHRAE/CIBSE standards is preferred.

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Control Systems, or an ELV-related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in an MEP design consultancy and/or MEP contractor.
• Experience in MEP building services and data centre environments is preferred.

Technical and communication skills

• Working knowledge of Revit MEP, Navisworks, and AutoCAD/Revit.
• Competence with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel; good numeracy and technical review ability.
• Excellent written and spoken English and good communication with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet tight project deadlines.