Details:
- Salary: £150,000 - 175,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Senior Director, Controls & Automation, EMEA
Salary: £150,000-£175,000 + 20% bonus + travel and expenses
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
We are looking for an experienced Controls & Automation leader to shape BMS strategy and technical delivery across a major EMEA Data Centre portfolio.
This is a senior leadership opportunity combining technical expertise, regional strategy and team leadership, with responsibility for standardising controls solutions and ensuring reliable delivery across complex, mission-critical projects throughout Europe.
Key Responsibilities
Lead BMS and Controls & Automation strategy across EMEA Data Centre projects.
Develop standardised BMS specifications, system architectures and control philosophies.
Oversee technical delivery from design through construction, commissioning, IST and handover.
Review designs and ensure effective integration with critical mechanical and electrical systems.
Oversee contractors, suppliers and commissioning activities, managing technical risks and ensuring quality.
Provide technical expertise across PLCs, DDC, SCADA, chilled water systems, chillers, pumps and free cooling.
Lead and develop a regional specialist team, driving consistency, reliability and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
Extensive BMS, controls engineering or industrial automation experience.
Proven experience delivering hyperscale Data Centre or other mission-critical projects.
Strong technical knowledge of BMS architecture, PLCs, DDC, SCADA and system integration.
Experience developing engineering standards and overseeing commissioning and IST.
Strong understanding of Data Centre mechanical systems, particularly chilled water and cooling infrastructure.
Proven leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage teams across multiple locations.
A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
The Opportunity
£150,000-£175,000 basic salary.
20% bonus, plus travel and expenses.
Hybrid working: 3 days in the London office and 2 days from home.
A high-profile leadership role shaping controls engineering across a major EMEA Data Centre portfolio.
For more information please contact:
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INDGLO