Data Centre Technical Director & Electrical Lead

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Technical Director to provide technical leadership across the UK and international Data Centre practice. You will drive technical excellence, lead major client relationships, and mentor multidisciplinary teams delivering mission-critical facilities.

In this strategic role you will oversee feasibility studies, design reviews, and commissioning, while shaping growth and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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, mission-critical facilities, or data centre engineering.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure, resilience and sustainability.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams for global clients.
• Excellent knowledge of industry regulations, standards, commissioning requirements and best practices.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting business development and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority across major hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.
• Lead development of innovative engineering solutions that support resilience, operational efficiency, sustainability and future scalability.
• Provide strategic technical oversight and governance throughout all project stages, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Lead complex feasibility studies, design reviews, technical due diligence exercises, and client advisory commissions.
• Oversee project delivery, commissioning strategies, and operational readiness activities.
• Build and maintain senior-level client relationships across key accounts.
• Support bids, proposals, and strategic pursuits with technical leadership and market insight.
• Mentor and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Technical Director to provide technical leadership across the UK and international Data Centre practice. You will drive technical excellence, lead major client relationships, and mentor multidisciplinary teams delivering mission-critical facilities.

In this strategic role you will oversee feasibility studies, design reviews, and commissioning, while shaping growth and ensuring compliance with industry standards.