Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam Salary: €130k - €135k inclusive of allowances, plus package
Electrical Lead Data Centre Construction: Key Duties & Responsibilities Salary & Benefits Package
Our client is a multi-disciplined main contractor operating across the UK and Europe with a turnover of €750m and sustained annual growth of 5%–7.5%. They deliver large-scale, turnkey projects for blue-chip clients, with a strong focus on data centres and other technology-heavy developments.
Due to continued growth and a recent major project win, our client is now seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to take full responsibility for the electrical services delivery on a flagship data centre project in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This is a senior, site-based leadership role on a complex, high-value project.
• Overall responsibility for the delivery of all electrical services on the project
• Lead the electrical scope from design coordination through procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover
• Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors, specialist vendors, and suppliers
• Act as the primary technical authority on site for electrical systems (LV/HV, UPS, generators, switchgear, containment, earthing, and BMS/EMS interfaces)
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to required quality standards
• Review and approve technical submissions, drawings, and method statements
• Manage RFIs, change control, and technical queries in collaboration with the wider project team
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical, CSA, commissioning, and project management teams
• Drive compliance with project specifications, local regulations, and client standards
• Support integrated systems testing (IST) and commissioning activities through to final handover
• Liaise directly with the client, consultants, utility providers, and third-party inspectors
• Competitive basic salary
• Fully expensed accommodation in Amsterdam
• Extensive allowances package (travel, subsistence, rotation where applicable)
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Performance-related bonus
• Additional benefits and long-term career progression opportunities
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