Data Centre Technical Director & Electrical Team Lead

AECOM Corporation; Greater London; 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 our Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines high‑level technical leadership with strategic client engagement and international project delivery.

You will drive engineering excellence across complex, mission‑critical facilities, lead multidisciplinary teams, and shape the growth of our data centre business while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering with professional registration.
• Chartered Engineer status and extensive post-qualification experience in data centre projects.
• Strong leadership, client engagement and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across major hyperscale data centre projects.
• Lead design reviews, feasibility studies and client advisory work.
• Oversee delivery, commissioning strategies and operational readiness.
• Develop and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams and promote best practice.
• Ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for our Data Centre practice in the UK. The role combines high‑level technical leadership with strategic client engagement and international project delivery.

You will drive engineering excellence across complex, mission‑critical facilities, lead multidisciplinary teams, and shape the growth of our data centre business while maintaining safety and quality standards.