Data Centre Tech Director & Electrical Lead

AECOM Corporation; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for the Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines strategic technical leadership, client advisory, and mentoring of engineers across hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.

Hybrid work with travel to sites and client meetings is expected. Qualified candidates will have a relevant engineering degree, CEng status, and extensive experience delivering complex mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through IET/CIBSE/IMechE or equivalent.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in building services, data centre or mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across data centre projects.
• Lead design reviews, feasibility studies, and due diligence.
• Mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive technical excellence.
• Support business development and client engagement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety.
• Travel nationally and internationally as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Team development

Problem solving

Public speaking

Education

Electrical/Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM seeks a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for the Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines strategic technical leadership, client advisory, and mentoring of engineers across hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.

Hybrid work with travel to sites and client meetings is expected. Qualified candidates will have a relevant engineering degree, CEng status, and extensive experience delivering complex mission-critical facilities.