Mission Critical Electrical Lead

Overview

Atkins

Réalis delivers integrated, mission-critical solutions that help clients plan, design, commission and operate high-performance data centres and AI facilities. We combine deep electrical engineering expertise with digital delivery and multi-disciplinary collaboration to achieve efficient, resilient and sustainable outcomes. You will lead electrical engineering excellence across our mission-critical portfolio—setting best practice, assuring resilient power strategies, and working with sector leadership on forward-looking thought leadership (AI facilities, grid resilience, MMC, digital delivery, commissioning and power efficiency).

This is a collaborative leadership role, not a solitary one. While Bristol is listed as the primary locations, we are flexible and open to considering other UK locations as well.

• Build trusted relationships with DC/AI electrical and operations teams; represent Atkins
  
  Réalis at national forums and key client engagements; provide senior stakeholders with clear, actionable insights and concise reporting on technical, commercial and market performance.
• Identify, shape and support new opportunities and bids using outcome‑focused electrical narratives; track emerging trends including AI power densities, liquid cooling, grid constraints, energy storage, alternative fuels and resilience analytics.
• Define, own and maintain electrical design standards, guides and templates; ensure compliance with UK, Irish and international regulations; promote CPD, lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Act as the national point of contact for mission‑critical electrical technical support, mentoring engineers and building long‑term electrical capability.
• Lead assurance of grid connections, utility interfaces, HV/LV architectures, redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1), UPS, energy storage, power quality, generation, fuel strategies, earthing, lightning protection and protection coordination.
• Lead BIM‑enabled electrical delivery by defining model strategies and information requirements; coordinate and review Revit models; manage clash detection and issue workflows through Revizto and the CDE.
• Collaborate with mechanical, CFD, ICT, BEMS, fire, structural and other disciplines to deliver fully coordinated, construction‑ready designs; embed a "one team" ethos and chair integrated reviews to resolve interface risks early.
• Embed sustainability and performance objectives into electrical design, defining and tracking metrics such as PUE contribution, losses and standby efficiency; support grid‑aware design, renewables, storage and demand‑side response.
• Own electrical scope, budget, spend and programme; forecast and report performance; manage risk, issues and change; plan resources and manage key supply chain partners and strategic OEM and utility relationships.
• Define commissioning philosophies, integrated test plans and energisation strategies; ensure alignment of design intent, OPR and IST to de‑risk handover and accelerate time to operate.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng or equivalent) preferred.
• Extensive experience delivering electrical systems for mission critical / data centre projects.
• Experience on large, complex programmes (£100m+) advantageous.
• Deep understanding of data centre electrical systems, power resilience, IT load integration, and the coordination of ICT, BEMS, mechanical and CSA inputs into robust electrical solutions.
• Strong working proficiency in Revit and Revizto, with a solid grasp of BIM processes including EIR/AIR, BEP, LOD/LOI, model federation and disciplined use of the CDE.
• Confident in defining power strategies, managing grid interfaces and delivering efficient, resilient outcomes aligned with energy performance objectives.
• Commercially astute with strengths in budget control, forecasting, resource planning and change management; an inclusive leader with excellent written and verbal communication, able to present credibly at national forums and conferences.
• Well-connected within the mission critical electrical sector, actively mentoring others and pragmatically applying innovation in digital…