Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead (Data Centre)

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Director to provide technical leadership across our expanding Data Centre practice. This is a strategic role for an industry expert with significant experience in the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities who can drive technical excellence, lead major client relationships, and help shape the growth of our data centre business across the UK and internationally.

Technical & Project Leadership

• Act as a technical authority across major hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.
• Lead the development of innovative engineering solutions that support resilience, operational efficiency, sustainability, and future scalability.
• Provide strategic technical oversight and governance throughout all project stages, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Lead complex feasibility studies, design reviews, technical due diligence exercises, and client advisory commissions.
• Oversee project delivery, commissioning strategies, and operational readiness activities, ensuring successful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Client & Market Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to major global data centre clients, contractors, developers, investors, and operators.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships across key client accounts, identifying opportunities for growth and long-term partnerships.
• Represent the business externally through industry networks, conferences, technical presentations, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Support bids, proposals, and strategic pursuits by providing technical leadership and market insight.

Team & Business Growth

• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
• Champion knowledge sharing, professional development, and best practice across the wider Data Centre and Building Services teams.
• Support recruitment, succession planning, and capability development initiatives.
• Help shape the strategic direction of the Data Centre practice and contribute to long-term business planning and growth.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Promote a strong Safety, Health & Environmental culture across all projects and teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and company procedures.
• Provide leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges while maintaining the highest levels of quality assurance.

Collaboration

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and coordinated design solutions.
• Support the adoption of emerging digital technologies, sustainable design approaches, and innovative engineering solutions within mission-critical environments.
• Travel nationally and occasionally internationally to project sites, client meetings, and offices as required.