Data Centre Technical Director & Electrical Lead (Hybrid)

AECOM Corporation; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for its UK Data Centre practice. This role combines technical leadership with client engagement, market growth, and development of multidisciplinary teams across projects.

You will lead complex data centre initiatives, ensure safety and quality, and drive sustainable design while traveling nationally and internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in electrical/building services engineering as essential.
• Chartered status with a recognized institution.
• Extensive experience in data centre or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority on hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.
• Lead development of innovative engineering solutions for resilience and efficiency.
• Provide strategic technical oversight across project stages and governance.
• Oversee feasibility studies, design reviews, and client advisory work.
• Drive delivery, commissioning strategies and operational readiness.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Building Services Engineering

Data centre experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for its UK Data Centre practice. This role combines technical leadership with client engagement, market growth, and development of multidisciplinary teams across projects.

You will lead complex data centre initiatives, ensure safety and quality, and drive sustainable design while traveling nationally and internationally as required.