Details:
- Salary: £95,000 - 120,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Technical Director (Mechanical or Electrical - Data Centres)
London | Hybrid Working | £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Are you a recognised Data Centre design leader looking to take ownership of major mission-critical projects across the UK and Europe?
A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Technical Director (Mechanical or Electrical) to spearhead the delivery of hyperscale and colocation data centre projects. This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading team delivering some of the most complex and prestigious mission-critical developments currently in the market.
The Opportunity
Working at the forefront of the data centre sector, you'll provide technical leadership across large-scale projects from concept through to delivery, acting as a trusted advisor to global clients, contractors, and design teams.
You'll play a key role in winning work, developing client relationships, growing technical teams, and shaping the future direction of a rapidly expanding mission-critical division.
Project Exposure
You'll work on a range of major projects including:
Hyperscale Data Centres
Colocation Facilities
Mission Critical Campuses
High-Density AI & Cloud Infrastructure
Critical Power & Resilience Upgrades
Large-Scale International Data Centre Programmes
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical or electrical design of major data centre developments
Act as Technical Lead and Client Director on flagship projects
Drive design excellence, innovation and resilience strategies
Mentor and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
Support business development and strategic growth
Build and maintain relationships with key developers, operators and contractors
Oversee project delivery, quality assurance and technical governance
About You
Proven experience delivering Data Centre projects within a consultancy environment
Strong background in Mission Critical or Hyperscale facilities
Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred
Extensive client-facing and technical leadership experience
Strong understanding of critical systems, including power distribution, UPS, standby generation, cooling and resilience strategies
Ability to lead teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Package
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This role would suit a Technical Director, Associate Director, Data Centre Lead, Sector Director or Principal Engineer looking to join one of the industry's most respected mission-critical teams and play a key role in delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure.
To find out more, apply in confidence or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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