What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Engineer position at Digital Realty?
Job Description
The Manager ensures the safe and compliant operation of electrical and mechanical systems across all data centers. This role provides expert authorization, technical guidance, and oversight for complex electrical works, focusing on safety permitting and adherence to Electrical Safety Rules. The position acts as a adviser on electrical safety, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high safety standards and compliance. The role also involves training and assessing staff and suppliers, as well as administering safe systems of work and conducting audits.
Responsibilities
The Manager is responsible for authorizing and overseeing electrical operations, ensuring all activities comply with safety regulations and company standards. They provide technical guidance on complex electrical works, manage safety permitting processes, and interpret and administer Electrical Safety Rules. The role involves training and assessing both internal staff and external suppliers, conducting regular audits, and vetting the competence of contractors. They collaborate closely with various teams to uphold safety and compliance across national data center operations, while also administering and improving safe systems of work. The manager is expected to proactively identify and resolve safety issues, maintain thorough documentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
The Manager ensures the safe and compliant operation of electrical and mechanical systems across all data centers. This role provides expert authorization, technical guidance, and oversight for complex electrical works, focusing on safety permitting and adherence to Electrical Safety Rules. The position acts as a adviser on electrical safety, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high safety standards and compliance. The role also involves training and assessing staff and suppliers, as well as administering safe systems of work and conducting audits.
Responsibilities
The Manager is responsible for authorizing and overseeing electrical operations, ensuring all activities comply with safety regulations and company standards. They provide technical guidance on complex electrical works, manage safety permitting processes, and interpret and administer Electrical Safety Rules. The role involves training and assessing both internal staff and external suppliers, conducting regular audits, and vetting the competence of contractors. They collaborate closely with various teams to uphold safety and compliance across national data center operations, while also administering and improving safe systems of work. The manager is expected to proactively identify and resolve safety issues, maintain thorough documentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering (preferably BEng or BSc Hons), ideally electrical - Recognised craft Apprenticeship or training scheme in electrical engineering - AE training course completed - AP (Authorised Person) training attended, with experience as HV or LV AP - Previous experience as an Authorising Engineer, including managing Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) - 4-7 Years experience in Building Services, Electrical, or Data Center industry - Deep understanding of electrical safety and switching in critical environments - Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills - Experience in oversight, assessment, and training, including audits and competence vetting of contractors - Excellent communication, collaboration, and training abilities - Commitment to company values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Driven