Data Centre Electrical Director (Associate) – Hybrid UK

AECOM Corporation; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Electrical Director to lead electrical design for data centres across the UK. You will drive feasibility through detailed design, define power architectures, and mentor a team to deliver resilient, low‑carbon solutions.

You will coordinate with mechanical, structural and ICT teams, manage client relationships, and support business development in the data centre sector. Hybrid work is available in London.

Qualifications

• Strong background delivering electrical projects in data centres and mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading DC project work streams in UK and across EMEA.
• Proven ability to win work and manage client relationships.
• Excellent team leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design from feasibility to handover.
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, MV/LV, UPS, generators, switchgear).
• Lead power systems studies and protection design using ETAP/SKM.
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA) and resilience features.
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency measures.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN and NEC/NFPA, QA procedures.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces to deliver integrated designs.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Data centre projects

Team leadership

Client engagement

Power distribution systems

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Electrical Director to lead electrical design for data centres across the UK. You will drive feasibility through detailed design, define power architectures, and mentor a team to deliver resilient, low‑carbon solutions.

You will coordinate with mechanical, structural and ICT teams, manage client relationships, and support business development in the data centre sector. Hybrid work is available in London.