Associate Electrical Director

Hdr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design and delivery of mission-critical datacentre projects. You will oversee concept to completion, supervise on-site activities, and ensure technical compliance across the team.

You will maintain strong client relationships, drive continuous improvement, and develop staff through coaching and performance reviews. This role emphasises collaboration, safety, and quality management within HDR's Building Engineering Services Group.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and manage mission-critical datacentre projects.
• Strong presentation and communication capabilities.
• Experience in monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments is desirable.
• Ability to model and direct CAD production and liaise with other consultants.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resources and monthly CAD requirements, forecast workload.
• Carry out concept to detailed design, tender, on-site supervision, to completion.
• Ensure all designs and reports meet quality standards.
• Maintain in-house design reviews and checks.
• Manage contract staff and client relationships to ensure satisfaction.
• Develop new business opportunities and participate in company presentations.
• Lead and develop staff, set objectives and monitor performance.
• Monitor project progress, variations and budgets.
• Implement QA, health & safety, and CDM compliance.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

People management

MS Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint

CAD modelling

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Chartered Engineer (ideally)

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor resources relative to each project monthly allowable fee expenditure, defining monthly CAD requirements and two-weekly engineering workload forecasts.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on site supervision, through to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved, via frequent design reviews with engineers.
• Ensure all design projects and reports within the team are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard.
• Maintain regular 'in-house' design reviews and checks.
• Monitor contract staff or third-party appointments.
• Maintain excellent client relationships and contacts to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Manage client's expectations and promote a team approach.
• Develop new business opportunities where appropriate and participate with company presentations.
• Motivate yourself and manage staff to build coherent high performing teams.
• Set objectives, monitor performance, coach and develop staff to optimise their potential.
• Monitor and control project progress, design variations and project financial budgets.
• Implement management and administration systems (timesheets/expenses etc), co-ordinate holiday leave within team.
• Carry out staff Personal Development Plans in accordance with the procedures.
• Report any staff performance problems to Divisional Director and agree corrective action.
• Identify and implement all training/CPD requirements of staff within their team.
• Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects.
• Implement Company Health and Safety.
• Ensure all designs respond to the CDM regulations.
• Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and ** are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience, especially in designing and managing mission critical, datacentre projects.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience of monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments would be desirable.
• Able to undertake computer modelling organise and direct the production of CAD (as senior engineer) drawings and correspond effectively with opposite numbers with other consultants.
• Skills in project managing on-going jobs with limited supervision are desirable.
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
• The ability to project a positive and professional attitude and motivate a team.
• Educational qualifications to a degree level or equivalent are desired.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer
• Able to establish rapport and good working relationships within the project team and with Clients.
• Experienced user of industry standard design software (e.g. Amtech, Dialux, Revit, Bluebeam etc) and be able to help develop the skills of junior design team members in this area.
• Experience in internally managing on-going projects with limited supervision.
• Experience on site monitoring projects, working with contractors, and witnessing testing and commissioning activities.
• Able to encourage and support junior engineers to help them get to the next level.
• Leadership and people management skills and experience.
• Able to work as part as a team and collaboratively and co-operatively

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://**/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organisation makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Job Field: Building EngineeringSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular