Electrical Engineer

Electrical Applications Engineer – Temporary Power & Load Bank Solutions

Travel: Occasional travel across different sites in Germany & across Europe (likely 4 times a month)

About the Company

Our client is a leading supplier of temporary power generation and load bank rental solutions supporting some of Europe's largest hyperscale and colocation data centre construction projects.

Working alongside the world's leading contractors, commissioning providers and data centre operators, the business delivers critical temporary power infrastructure for testing, commissioning and energisation of mission critical facilities.

Due to continued growth across Germany and Europe, we are seeking an Electrical Applications Engineer to provide technical support, equipment specification and commercial quotations for customers delivering large-scale mission critical projects.

The Role

As an Electrical Applications Engineer, you will become the technical interface between our customers and engineering teams, ensuring every temporary power and load bank solution is correctly specified for each project.

Working closely with Data Centre Contractors, Commissioning Managers, Electrical Project Managers and End Clients, you will assess customer requirements, visit construction sites, prepare technical proposals and provide commercially competitive quotations.

This is a customer-facing engineering position requiring both technical expertise and commercial awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engineering Support
• Meet customers across Germany and Europe to understand their load bank and temporary power requirements.
• Attend project meetings, pre‑construction workshops and commissioning planning sessions.
• Carry out technical surveys on live construction sites.
• Interpret electrical single line diagrams (SLDs), load schedules and power distribution drawings.
• Recommend suitable temporary power and load bank equipment based on customer requirements.
• Develop complete power solutions for commissioning and energisation activities.
• Technical Specification
• Produce equipment specifications and technical recommendations.
• Review customer drawings and identify potential technical risks.
• Ensure equipment selections comply with European electrical standards and project requirements.
• Commercial Responsibilities
• Prepare accurate technical quotations.
• Liaise with internal operations regarding equipment availability.
• Support contract negotiations alongside the sales team.
• Maintain quotation records and pipeline opportunities within CRM systems.
• Project Support
• Coordinate equipment mobilisation to project sites.
• Support installation planning with site teams.
• Provide technical advice during commissioning activities.
• Assist with troubleshooting temporary power systems.
• Work closely with logistics, operations and field engineers throughout the rental period.
• Client Relationship Management

Develop long‑term relationships with

• General Contractors
• Electrical Contractors
• Facilities Teams

Become recognised as the trusted technical adviser for temporary power & load‑bank solutions.

• Typical Equipment You'll Specify
• Resistive Load Banks
• Reactive Load Banks
• Resistive‑Reactive Combined Load Banks
• Medium Voltage Load Banks
• Low Voltage Load Banks
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Temporary Transformers
• LV & MV Switchgear
• Distribution Boards
• Cable Management Systems
• Power Distribution Units
• Temporary UPS Bypass Solutions
• Typical Projects

Supporting temporary power and commissioning activities across

• Colocation Facilities
• Pharmaceutical Facilities
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants
• Mission Critical Infrastructure

Skills & Experience

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience specifying electrical power systems.
• Strong understanding of three‑phase power systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and single line diagrams.
• Commercial awareness with experience preparing quotations.
• Fluent English (and German speaking would be an advantage)
• Full EU driving licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout Europe.

Experience in one or more of the following

• Temporary Power
• Load Banks
• Generator Rental
• Mission Critical Facilities
• Critical Power
• UPS Systems
• MV/LV Distribution
• Electrical Design
• Power Generation
• Industrial Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge

Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of

• IEC Standards
• VDE Regulations
• Low Voltage Distribution
• Medium Voltage Systems
• Power Factor
• Load Testing
• Temporary Electrical Installations
• Earthing Systems
• Fault Current Calculations
• Electrical Protection Systems
• Personal Attributes
• Technically inquisitive
• Commercially aware
• Organised and detail orientated
• Able to work independently
• Comfortable working on construction sites
• Professional and consultative approach

What We Offer

• Salary up to €120k
• Performance bonus
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Extensive product training
• International travel opportunities
• Career progression within a rapidly growing European business
• Opportunity to work on Europe's most advanced hyperscale data centre projects
• Ideal Background

This role would suit candidates currently working as

• Electrical Applications Engineer
• Electrical Design Engineer
• Sales Engineer (Electrical)
• Technical Sales Engineer
• Commissioning Engineer
• Temporary Power Engineer
• Critical Power Engineer
• Generator Applications Engineer
• Electrical Project Engineer
• Field Applications Engineer
• Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Experience within companies supplying temporary power, generators, critical power equipment or load bank solutions to data centres would be highly advantageous.

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