Electrical Associate Director — Data Center Leadership

HDR; Glasgow, Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead design and delivery of mission-critical datacentre projects across the UK. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and supervise contractors on site to meet schedules and budgets.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in data centre work, Chartered Engineer status, and strong communication skills. The role offers leadership opportunities within HDR's UK offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in mission critical, datacentre projects.
• Educational qualifications to a degree level or equivalent are desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and project delivery from concept to on-site completion per briefs.
• Maintain design quality through in-house reviews and checks.
• Manage contract staff and third-party appointments.
• Develop client relationships and pursue new opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage team performance.
• Ensure QA, CDM compliance and ISO standards.

Skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Staff supervision

MS Office

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead design and delivery of mission-critical datacentre projects across the UK. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and supervise contractors on site to meet schedules and budgets.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in data centre work, Chartered Engineer status, and strong communication skills. The role offers leadership opportunities within HDR's UK offices.