Data Centre Mechanical Director — Lead & Deliver (Hybrid)

AECO; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 103,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Technical Director for Data Centres to lead and evolve the Data Centre team across the UK and EMEA, delivering technically robust mechanical solutions and steering client engagements. Hybrid work is available as projects span global teams and clients.

You will shape delivery standards, mentor engineers, and ensure successful outcomes for hyperscale and co‑location data centre programs while aligning with AECOM's strategy and governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering mechanical projects for data centres.
• Proven ability to lead cross-region teams and manage complex projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the growing and expanding Data Centre team.
• Provide management, leadership and a strong grounding in engineering & technical skills in the Data centre sector.
• Ensure projects achieve required results and deliverables meet diverse client needs.
• Define project deliverables, objectives and requirements, organise schedules, manage teams and resources.
• Develop standards, quality and guidelines for the Data Centre Mechanical sector.
• Provide programme management and commercial oversight for major projects.

Skills

Data Centre delivery

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Client relationship

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with CIBSE or equivalent

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Technical Director for Data Centres to lead and evolve the Data Centre team across the UK and EMEA, delivering technically robust mechanical solutions and steering client engagements. Hybrid work is available as projects span global teams and clients.

You will shape delivery standards, mentor engineers, and ensure successful outcomes for hyperscale and co‑location data centre programs while aligning with AECOM's strategy and governance.