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About the Role

Vantage is seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer - HV & EHV Power Infrastructure to provide technical leadership and engineering assurance for power infrastructure projects from concept and site development through to supporting the delivery and energisation of electrical infrastructure supporting data centre developments throughout EMEA. This role will serve as a key technical authority within the Energy team, shaping engineering standards, technical strategy and the successful delivery of utility power infrastructure across Vantage's expanding regional portfolio.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical subject matter expert for HV and EHV electrical infrastructure across EMEA projects.
Develop, maintain, and continually improve Vantage engineering standards, specifications, and technical requirements.
Provide independent technical review and assurance of electrical designs, studies, and engineering deliverables.
Lead technical decision-making and challenge processes to ensure robust, scalable, resilient, and future-proof solutions.
Drive engineering consistency across multiple countries, projects, and utility environments.
Manage multidisciplinary technical reviews and design assurance processes.
Conduct FEED, and review and oversee conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for utility and grid connections, transmission and distribution systems, HV and EHV substations, underground and overhead cable systems, protection and control schemes, earthing and bonding systems, power system studies, and power quality and network performance assessments.
Ensure engineering solutions align with utility requirements, applicable standards, and Vantage design principles for AI and Enterprise Data Center.
Support technical evaluations during equipment and contractor selection processes.
Review engineering studies, calculations, specifications and design deliverables, and provide technical acceptance or recommendations.
Coordinate the development of utility and campus power-distribution architectures.
Develop employer's requirements, scope of works, technical standards, specifications, and design guidelines.
Provide recommendations, review and approve contractor, consultant, EOR and OEM deliverables.
Support the successful delivery of power infrastructure projects from concept through energisation and operational handover.
Provide technical oversight throughout procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and where required support in the Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), energisation planning, and operational readiness reviews.
Lead resolution of complex technical issues impacting programme delivery.
Support project teams in identifying and mitigating technical, programme, and delivery risks.
Act as a senior technical interface with utilities, transmission system operators, distribution network operators, and regulatory bodies.
Support technical negotiations relating to grid connections, infrastructure design, and energisation programmes.
Coordinate technical activities with internal development, construction, operations, and procurement teams.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with engineering consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, Owners Engineers and utility stakeholders.
Develop grid connection strategies for demand and generation projects.
Ensure compliance with IEC Standards, EN Standards, Local utility requirements, National electrical regulations, and Vantage engineering standards.
Lead technical risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
Promote engineering excellence through independent review and technical assurance processes.
Support the development of commissioning requirements and minimum technical standards across the EMEA portfolio.
Capture lessons learned and implement best practices across projects.
Drive standardisation and value engineering initiatives to improve quality, schedule, and cost performance.
Evaluate emerging technologies including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), FACTS devices, Gas-fired generation, Renewable energy integration, Microgrids, and Future transmission and grid technologies.
Support the adoption of digital engineering, power system modelling, data analytics, and AI-enabled engineering tools where appropriate.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years' experience in HV/EHV electrical infrastructure design, delivery, asset development, or utility engineering.
Demonstrated experience delivering utility connections, substations, and transmission infrastructure projects.
Experience working within one or more of the following environments: Utilities, Transmission system operators, Distribution network operators, EPC contractors, OEM organisations, Large power infrastructure developers, Data centre developers.
Strong understanding of HV and EHV transmission and distribution systems.
Strong understanding of Utility connection processes and grid code requirements.
Strong understanding of Protection and control systems.
Strong understanding of Power system studies and network analysis.
Strong understanding of Substation design and delivery.
Strong understanding of Commissioning and energisation processes.
Strong understanding of Cable systems and route engineering.
Strong understanding of IEC and international electrical standards.
Strong understanding of Utility stakeholder management and regulatory frameworks.
Experience with power system analysis tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, or equivalent industry-standard modelling platforms.
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing abilities.
Demonstrated experience managing engineering consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Proven ability to operate effectively across multiple countries and cultures.
Self-motivated and highly organised.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical excellence against programme and business objectives.
Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and rapidly growing international environment.
Candidates should be comfortable travelling to project sites, utility offices, contractor facilities, manufacturing locations, and customer-facing engagements as required.

Skills

HV and EHV electrical infrastructure design
Utility connections
Substation design
Transmission infrastructure projects
Power system analysis tools
Technical leadership
Stakeholder influence
Communication
Presentation
Report-writing
Project team management
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Commercial awareness

Location

London, United Kingdom
Newport, United Kingdom
Frankfurt, Germany

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Principal
8+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation preferred

Benefits

Above market total compensation package
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave benefits
Recognition programs
Training and development opportunities

About the Company

Vantage powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world's leading hyperscalers, cloud providers, and enterprises.
Operating across North America and EMEA, Vantage develops and operates highly scalable, reliable, and sustainable data centre campuses designed to meet rapidly growing customer demand.
At Vantage, we are committed to delivering industry-leading infrastructure through innovation, operational excellence, technical expertise, and a relentless focus on reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and customer success.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance.
We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses.
We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do.
Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.
We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Equal Opportunity

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.