Data Centre Technical Director & Electrical Lead

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director to lead the Electrical Team within its Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines technical leadership across hyperscale and colocation projects with strategic client engagement and business growth.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, drive innovative, sustainable design, and ensure quality across all project stages while travelling nationally and internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in data centre/mission-critical facilities.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of data centre resilience, sustainability, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority across major data centre projects.
• Lead development of innovative engineering solutions for resilience and efficiency.
• Provide strategic technical oversight and governance through all project stages.
• Lead feasibility studies, design reviews, and client advisory activities.
• Oversee delivery, commissioning strategies, and operational readiness.
• Mentor and develop multidisciplinary teams and support business growth.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Building services

Data centre experience

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Electrical/Building services degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

MS Office Suite

CAD/BIM

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director to lead the Electrical Team within its Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines technical leadership across hyperscale and colocation projects with strategic client engagement and business growth.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, drive innovative, sustainable design, and ensure quality across all project stages while travelling nationally and internationally as required.