Technical Manager

Role overview The Technical Manager (Electrical) holds technical governance across all electrical scopes delivered in Italy. The role sits above individual project teams, owning design review, installation standards, energisation readiness and subcontractor technical competence across the Italian portfolio. It combines hands on electrical authority (LV and MV AP) with the regulatory knowledge required to deliver compliant installations under Italian construction and electrical legislation.\n\nKey responsibilities\n\nTechnical governance\nAct as the technical authority for all electrical works delivered on Italian projects.\nApprove engineering methodologies, method statements and installation sequences prior to works commencing.\nProvide technical support to the estimating team during tender and pre construction stages.\nOwn and run the technical lessons learned programme, feeding findings back into design and delivery standards.\n\nDesign and documentation review\nReview IFC drawings, single line diagrams and technical submittals for compliance, buildability and coordination.\nInterface with client design teams, consultants and independent commissioning agents.\nChair or attend client technical meetings, representing the business on all electrical matters.\n\nInstallation oversight\nOversee installation quality across cable containment, MV and LV installation, earthing and bonding, equipment installation and power distribution systems.\nCarry out technical audits of works in progress and issue corrective actions where standards are not met.\nApprove subcontractor technical competence and verify supporting documentation prior to appointment.\n\nTesting, commissioning and energisation\nCarry out and sign off pre energisation inspections.\nWitness testing and verify results against specification.\nReview commissioning documentation packs (Level 1 to Level 5 as applicable).\nSign off energisation readiness and act as Authorised Person for LV and MV switching operations where required.\n\nCompliance\nEnsure all works comply with Italian construction legislation, CEI standards and the Italian electrical code.\nEnsure compliance with D.Lgs 81/2008 health and safety requirements.\nVerify subcontractor compliance with construction CBA (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale) requirements.\n\nEssential requirements\n\nEducation\nDegree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering, or a Higher National Diploma supported by extensive data centre experience.\nFluent English, written and spoken.\n\nQualifications\nLV Authorised Person qualification.\nMV Authorised Person qualification.\nDemonstrable experience of energisation procedures.\nProven competency in electrical testing and commissioning.\n\nExperience\nMinimum 10 years electrical installation experience.\nMinimum 5 years within data centre environments (hyperscale, colocation or mission critical).\nTrack record of holding technical responsibility across multiple concurrent projects.\n\nKnowledge\nItalian construction legislation and permitting environment.\nCEI standards, including CEI 64-8 and CEI 11-27.\nItalian electrical code requirements.\nD.Lgs 81/2008.\n\nDesirable\nItalian language, written and spoken.\nPES, PAV or PEI designation under CEI 11-27.\nExperience delivering for hyperscale end clients.\nPrior country level or multi project technical authority role.\nWorking knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards.