Electrical Lead – Data Centre / Advanced Technology Projects

Electrical Lead – Data Centre / Advanced Technology Projects
Norway
International Main Contractor
€120,000 to €140,000 DOE package

The Company

This international main contractor delivers some of Europe's most complex data centre, advanced technology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences projects.

With a strong pipeline of major developments across the Nordics and mainland Europe, the company continues to expand its engineering leadership team and is now seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to support the delivery of a large-scale project in Norway.

The Role: Electrical Lead

Reporting to the Project Director and working closely with senior project leadership, the Electrical Lead will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of all electrical systems across the project.

You will provide both technical and managerial leadership throughout design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover phases while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, compliance, and programme delivery are maintained.

This role is suited to an experienced Electrical Lead, Senior Electrical Project Manager, or Electrical Construction Manager with a proven track record delivering large-scale mission critical, life sciences, or advanced technology projects.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Proven experience leading electrical delivery on large-scale construction or engineering projects is required.
• Strong technical expertise in LV and MV distribution systems, critical power systems, UPS systems, generators, and life safety systems is required.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements within major project environments is required.

Preferred Experience

• Data centre, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or advanced technology project experience preferred.
• Experience overseeing commissioning, integrated systems testing, and project handover activities beneficial.
• Commercial awareness including contract administration and cost control advantageous.
• Experience using BIM and digital construction delivery platforms preferred.

Nice to Have

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management or Construction Management.
• Experience with critical power infrastructure and mission critical facilities.
• Knowledge of regulated environments and compliance requirements beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of all electrical systems including LV and MV distribution, UPS systems, generators, lighting, fire alarms, and life safety systems.
• Ensure all electrical works are delivered in accordance with programme, budget, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and support to engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors throughout project delivery.
• Develop and implement electrical execution strategies, resource planning, and delivery programmes.
• Review and approve electrical designs, technical submissions, and material specifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and project requirements.
• Oversee factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Support validation, certification, and handover processes through accurate documentation and reporting.
• Drive health, safety, environmental, quality assurance, and quality control standards across all electrical activities.
• Identify project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure issues are resolved efficiently.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all electrical matters with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical, process, instrumentation, and BMS teams to ensure successful integration of systems.
• Lead coordination meetings and provide regular progress updates to project leadership teams.

About You

• You are an experienced Electrical Lead with a strong background delivering large-scale electrical packages within mission critical, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or advanced technology sectors.
• You have the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate complex technical installations, and drive projects through commissioning and handover while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and programme performance.
• You are a strong communicator who can effectively manage relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project teams while providing technical leadership throughout project delivery.

What’s on Offer

Salary: €120,000 to €140,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Company pension contribution
• Healthcare package
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company leave days
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term European project pipeline
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Clear progression into senior project and operational leadership roles

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's most respected contractors delivering major data centre, pharmaceutical, and advanced technology projects.

You will play a key leadership role on a technically challenging development while working alongside experienced engineering and project delivery professionals on some of the largest projects currently under construction in Europe.

The role offers long-term career progression, exposure to cutting-edge projects, and the opportunity to further develop your expertise within a highly regarded international contractor.

How to Apply

Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment are specialists in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and Europe. We work closely with leading contractors delivering data centre, pharmaceutical, life sciences, mission critical, and advanced technology projects.

If you're an Electrical Lead, Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Construction Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, or MEP Lead looking for opportunities across Europe, we can help you secure the right role for your experience and career goals.

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