Data Centre Mechanical Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Mechanical Director for the Data Centre market sector. You will lead a growing team of technical experts, manage multi-discipline design delivery, and drive client relationships across the UK and beyond.

Hybrid working options are available and you will interface with local AHJs and GCs to ensure consistent, on-time delivery. This role emphasizes leadership, project delivery, work winning, and strategic direction within the DC data centre market,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in mechanical or electrical project work within data centres or mission critical environments.
• Experience leading data centre project work streams in UK, with preference for cross-EMEA exposure.
• Demonstrated client-facing and work-winning capabilities.
• Strong understanding of project financials and commercial management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Data Centre CA team across UK/EMEA.
• Oversee CA services across multiple disciplines (architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, BAS, telecoms, etc.).
• Provide Principle Designer/Responsible Designer support during construction and interface with AHJs and GCs.
• Coordinate multi-discipline site teams and design delivery through construction."
• Drive work-winning activities and business development to secure DC sector opportunities.
• Provide programme management and commercial oversight to ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Monitor project risk and KPIs, and steer mitigation strategies across projects.

Skills

Leadership

DC project delivery

Client facing

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

AECOM in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Mechanical Director for the Data Centre market sector. You will lead a growing team of technical experts, manage multi-discipline design delivery, and drive client relationships across the UK and beyond.

Hybrid working options are available and you will interface with local AHJs and GCs to ensure consistent, on-time delivery. This role emphasizes leadership, project delivery, work winning, and strategic direction within the DC data centre market,