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Project Engineer (Data Centres & Industrials)

Octopus Energy· Strategy
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Hybrid (London, Paris)Full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Electrical owner and project manager for first-of-a-kind data centre and large industrial energy projects, spanning concept design through energisation and handover, with a focus on private wire, behind-the-meter generation/storage, MV/HV grid interfaces, and multi-disciplinary delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Own the programme and the development budget. Schedule from early concept to design freeze; manage siting, connection applications, planning, consents, procurement, long-lead items; appoint and manage consultants, ICPs and study providers; surface risk early and communicate to stakeholders.
  • Own the electrical concept through to sign-off. Develop and review single-line diagrams, layouts, cable routes, metering and communications architecture; oversee studies (load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, earthing, power quality); chair design reviews and stage gates; present options to Project Lead and customer.
  • Lead the grid interface. Manage DNO, TO and NESO interactions, applications and offers, technical requirements, securities and milestones, scope coordination, MPAN registration.
  • Budget ownership through completion. Provide credible capex inputs for plant, substation, civils and enabling works; implement value engineering and optioneering; oversee FAT/SAT, commissioning plans and sequences, energisation and handover.
  • Tackle unfamiliar technologies and scopes to deliver first-of-a-kind projects; develop working understanding quickly and drive delivery

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree, or equivalent, in electrical or power systems engineering. CEng welcome, not essential.
  • 5+ years delivering energy or infrastructure projects, with strong grounding in MV and HV systems.
  • Infrastructure experience with substations, networks, industrial plant, data centres, utilities, or transport; familiarity with ground conditions, easements, consents, tie-ins to live assets and construction sequencing.
  • Proven track record of managing programme and budget on development or pre-construction projects.
  • Experience with a GB/European grid connection from offer to grid code compliance and energisation; working knowledge of Grid Code, CUSC, SQSS, G99/G100, ENA recommendations and BS 7671.
  • Ability to coordinate multi-discipline design and identify weak answers from other disciplines.
  • Comfortable as single point of accountability with external parties and incomplete information.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site.

Skills

Nice to have:Contract and compliance awareness

Benefits

  • UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
  • Competitive salary with flexible discussion
  • Autonomy and ownership culture
  • Recognition as a top company to work for (2025 UK ranking)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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