Data Centre Electrical Director - Strategy & Delivery

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead high-profile data centre projects within a specialist M&E consultancy. The role combines technical direction with team leadership, project delivery and business development.

You will work with the director team on strategy while staying hands-on in design reviews, engineering calculations and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical Building Services experience in data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and development of technical talent.
• Strong understanding of project fees, profitability and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, design and coordination of electrical engineering services across complex data centre projects.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams including junior engineers.
• Take a hands-on role in concept and detailed design, technical reviews and calculations.
• Coordinate engineering services across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage projects from a commercial perspective including fees, costs and margins.
• Support feasibility studies and prepare project fee proposals.
• Engage with clients to establish technical and commercial requirements.
• Support tendering and procurement of MEP contractors and equipment.
• Monitor construction, installation and commissioning activities.
• Undertake surveys and technical due diligence of data centre facilities.
• Represent the business at client meetings and industry events.
• Build long-term client relationships and identify future project opportunities.
• Assist with business development and engagement with prospective clients.
• Contribute to office and sector management with senior leadership.

Skills

Electrical Bldg Services

Data centres

Engineering leadership

Commercial awareness

Client relationships

Engineering calculations

Project delivery

QA/QC

Business development

Strategic leadership

Job description

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead high-profile data centre projects within a specialist M&E consultancy. The role combines technical direction with team leadership, project delivery and business development.

You will work with the director team on strategy while staying hands-on in design reviews, engineering calculations and client meetings.