Electrical Associate Director & Tech Lead — Data Centers

HDR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Electrical Associate Director / Technical Team Lead to join its Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. You will work on complex hyperscale data-centre campuses from early strategy and concept design through to delivery, guiding projects with technical authority and commercial judgment.

As a people leader, you will shape high-performing teams, oversee engineering excellence, and drive projects across the UK and internationally for world-renowned technology and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences and present clearly to senior leaders, clients and other stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex projects, balancing technical excellence with programme, budget and quality commitments.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard design software, such as Amtech, DIALux, Revit and Bluebeam, and ability to develop junior design-team members.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, guiding projects from concept through to successful delivery.
• Provide authoritative leadership across electrical engineering systems, including power distribution, generation, and resilience.
• Set the standard for technical quality with emphasis on innovation, safety and sustainability.
• Champion advanced engineering tools and AI capabilities to improve decision-making and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Amtech

DIALux

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

HDR is seeking an Electrical Associate Director / Technical Team Lead to join its Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. You will work on complex hyperscale data-centre campuses from early strategy and concept design through to delivery, guiding projects with technical authority and commercial judgment.

As a people leader, you will shape high-performing teams, oversee engineering excellence, and drive projects across the UK and internationally for world-renowned technology and