Divisional Technical Director - Europe & Middle East

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Job summary

A leading real estate services company seeks a Divisional Technical Director for its Data Centre Solutions. The role consists of leading the technical standards across Europe & Middle East, ensuring operations meet client needs while enhancing data center performance. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in the critical engineering field, especially in data centers, and have strong leadership and strategic capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data centres or critical engineering environments.
• Knowledge of electrical infrastructures and HVAC systems.
• Up-to-date with safety regulations and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of technical standards.
• Ensure effective delivery of technical operations.
• Support account teams with technical engineering compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Minimum HNC in engineering

Degree preferred

Chartered status desirable

Job description

Job Description: Divisional Technical Director - Europe & Middle East

Job ID: 221698

Posted: 29-May-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location: London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title:

Divisional Technical Director - Europe & Middle East

Business Sector:

CBRE GWS - Data Centre Solutions

Location:

London, UK

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services, employing over 70,000 people across 48 countries. We leverage the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet our clients' commercial real estate needs worldwide.

Purpose of the Job

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of technical standards and service solutions across the portfolio.
• Support the performance and profitability of CBRE GWS Data Centre Solutions.
• Ensure effective delivery of technical operations.
• Represent best practices in the data centre sector.
• Develop strategic engineering direction and support new initiatives.
• Assist account teams with technical engineering matters, compliance, and training.
• Act as a senior management team member and primary client interface on technical issues.
• Drive the Critical Environment & Risk Management (CERM) standards to ensure 100% plant availability.
• Collaborate with leaders in QHSE and Reliability to enhance technical standards and operational delivery.

Key Tasks

• Provide technical advice and assistance to maintenance teams.
• Implement and embed the CERM model into daily operations.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with client and CBRE requirements.
• Deliver technical needs assessments and develop training plans.
• Manage essential maintenance periods as per contract scope.
• Create a network of technical champions and plan succession.
• Develop reports on productivity, reliability, failure trends, and improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and lessons learned sharing.

Projects/Operations Interface

• Support development of EOPs and SOPs.
• Manage change control processes.
• Conduct emergency response simulations with the Reliability team.
• Ensure quality and consistency in business management.
• Manage critical assets, CMMS, capacity reporting, and spares management.

Skills / Experience / Background

• Experience as Technical Manager/Director in critical/data centre environments.
• Knowledge of electrical infrastructures, HVAC systems, and plant operations.
• Up-to-date with ACOPs, fire, environmental controls, HV systems, and safety regulations.
• Minimum HNC in engineering; degree preferred; Chartered status desirable.
• Experience of 10+ years in data centres or critical engineering environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to lead change and work within contractual frameworks.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.