Data Centre Delivery Lead

AECOM; Occold; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a senior Delivery Lead with a strong data centre background to head UK & Ireland delivery. You will manage 100+ professionals across architectural, engineering and specialist disciplines, delivering multiple data centre programmes from concept to construction support.

You will lead technical, commercial and operational aspects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining high quality and client satisfaction, with travel across UK&I and Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent with data centre expertise.
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary delivery teams.
• Ability to communicate with clients at director level.
• Commercially savvy with risk, governance and profitability.
• Willing to travel within UK&I and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK & Ireland Data Centre delivery org and 100+ professionals.
• Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of multiple Data Centre projects.
• Lead portfolio from delivery, technical and commercial perspectives.
• Serve as senior delivery escalation lead for key clients at executive level.
• Provide technical, commercial and operational leadership across programmes.
• Coordinate bids and supplier Requests with cross-discipline collaboration.
• Chair strategic meetings, lead financial reviews and report metrics.
• Ensure consistency and quality of all deliverables and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership of large teams

Client relationship management

Strategic delivery management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Collaborative digital platforms

Job description

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team working with Data Centre clients across both Hyperscale and Colocation and also Enterprise on projects across the UK, Europe and globally. These projects are led from our specialist data centre team based in the UK in conjunction with our local teams across Europe who ensure localisation and permitting delivery, but also other global design teams providing resource and capability to the projects.

We are seeking a senior leader with a strong technical background in the Data Centre sector to act as Delivery Lead at Director level, combining client leadership, large‑scale team leadership and multi‑regional delivery accountability.

In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the design leadership and delivery of multiple Data Centre programmes, ensuring consistently high standards of technical quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction across a global portfolio.

You’ll drive technical excellence, manage delivery teams, and ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.

Location of the role is flexible within the UK / Ireland, however it will be important that it is local to one of our hubs of expertise – London, Dublin, Manchester and the role will require travel within the UK&I and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the UK & Ireland Data Centre delivery organisation, providing leadership, direction and development for a team of 100+ professionals across architectural, engineering and specialist disciplines
• Accountable for the end‑to‑end design process and delivery of multiple Data Centre projects for key clients across the UK, Europe and globally, from early concept through detailed design and construction support
• Lead a portfolio of data centre projects from a delivery, technical and commercial standpoint
• Act as the senior delivery and escalation lead for high‑profile Data Centre clients, maintaining trusted, long‑term relationships at executive and director level
• Provide overall technical, commercial and operational leadership across a portfolio of programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget and to the highest quality standards
• Coordinate bids and supplier requests, ensuring seamless collaboration across disciplines
• Chair strategic meetings, lead financial reviews, and report key metrics to senior leadership
• Ensure consistency and quality across all deliverables, managing resource allocation and resolving technical issues proactively

Who We’re Looking For

• A Chartered Engineer or equivalent with a strong technical background in the data centre sector
• Proven experience leading large, multi‑disciplinary delivery teams and complex Data Centre programmes
• A confident communicator and relationship builder who can lead client interactions at director level
• Commercially savvy with experience managing risk, governance, and profitability
• Willing to travel across UK&I and Europe as required

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of building systems, regulations, contracts, and construction types
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office, and collaborative digital platforms
• Strong knowledge of design workflows and managing fast‑paced project environments
• A valid driving licence and proven ability to manage competing priorities

Additional Information

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.