Project Engineer - Critical Power

Aggreko

The Role

Overview

Design, deliver, and support critical power solutions for data centre and utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • power design
  • system integration
  • commissioning
  • troubleshooting
  • documentation
  • customer support

Tasks

-Technical Project Delivery: Lead the design, specification, and implementation of temporary and permanent critical power solutions for Data Centres and Utilities clients, ensuring robust uptime and compliance with industry standards. -System Integration & Commissioning: Oversee the integration of generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and load banks. Manage commissioning and testing for critical power projects. -Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in service delivery, reliability, and efficiency of Aggreko’s critical power products and solutions. -Customer Engagement: Attend customer sites to scope requirements, provide technical support, and deliver solutions that meet the demanding needs of mission-critical environments. -On-Call Support: Participate in a technical on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support for critical power issues. -Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide advanced technical support to Aggreko Service Engineers and customers, including complex fault-finding, root cause analysis, and rapid response to critical incidents. -Documentation & Reporting: Produce detailed technical documentation, project reports, and maintain accurate records for compliance and customer assurance. -Risk & Compliance Management: Prepare and review method statements, risk assessments, and ensure all work aligns with QHSE and safety standards.

Requirements

  • critical power
  • electrical apprenticeship
  • communication
  • driving licence
  • fault finding
  • hnc/hnd

What You Bring

-Proven experience in critical power systems for Data Centres and/or Utilities (e.g., generator paralleling, UPS, switchgear, load banks). -Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on experience. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders. -Full UK driving licence. Willingness to travel and participate in an on-call rota. -Demonstrated ability to logically fault-find, diagnose, and recommend solutions in high-pressure, uptime-sensitive environments. -HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (Degree preferred), or other relevant technical discipline.

Benefits

-Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell' -A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance) -Paid time off work for volunteering in the community -Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

The Company

About Aggreko

-Established with a vision to provide mobile power and temperature control solutions. -Offers services in temporary power generation, temperature control, and energy services for various industries. -Provides innovative solutions for critical sectors like oil and gas, construction, events, and utilities. -Known for quick deployment capabilities, offering both short-term and long-term project support. -Operates a fleet of generators, cooling equipment, and power distribution systems for efficient and reliable operations. -Has supported large-scale events like the Olympics and remote oilfields with power solutions. -Supports renewable energy projects by integrating solar and wind energy into local grids. -Provides flexible and scalable solutions for emergency backup power and planned energy disruptions.

Sector Specialisms

Agriculture

Building Services & Operations

Construction & Contracting

Data Center Solutions

Events

Food and Beverage

Government

Healthcare

Facilities Management

Contracting

Construction Power

Aggreko Event Services

Data Centres