Data Centre Mechanical Director - Global Delivery Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Mechanical Director to lead our Data Centre CA team across the UK and EMEA. You will drive project delivery, work winning, client management, and team development for hyperscale and co-location facilities, partnering with global colleagues.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of complex, multi-discipline projects. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in data centre delivery, excellent communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in Mechanical/Electrical/DC projects.
• Strong track record in data centre delivery and work winning.
• Experience interfacing with clients, AHJs, and GCs.
• Excellent team development and mentoring abilities.
• Solid understanding of project financials and risk management.
• Clear communication, both written and verbal, across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multi-discipline teams and ensure on-time delivery.
• Knowledge of design interfaces and construction processes in data centres.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Data Centre CA team across UK/EMEA.
• Oversee multi-discipline CA services and ensure quality deliverables.
• Provide Principal Designer/Responsible Designer services during construction.
• Drive work winning and client relationship development.
• Provide programme management and commercial oversight on major projects.
• Monitor risk, KPIs and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with clients, GCs, and design teams for consistent delivery.
• Ensure alignment with client business needs and market changes.
• Support thought leadership and sector strategy within AECOM.
• Foster a safe, collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Client management

Team development

Multi-discipline

Data centre sector knowledge

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Mechanical Director to lead our Data Centre CA team across the UK and EMEA. You will drive project delivery, work winning, client management, and team development for hyperscale and co-location facilities, partnering with global colleagues.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of complex, multi-discipline projects. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in data centre delivery, excellent communication skills, and a