Electrical Technical Director

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy specializing in data centre design is looking for an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead their electrical design function. The role involves strategic leadership of projects, ensuring compliance with standards, mentoring staff, and representing the consultancy at industry events. Competitive salary and ongoing professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Collaborative company culture

Ongoing professional development

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical design, particularly in data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects from concept to completion.
• Strong knowledge of relevant electrical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical authority for electrical engineering within the consultancy.
• Develop and maintain design standards and QA processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Electrical Design

Client Engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Tools

Uptime Institute standards

IEC standards

ASHRAE standards

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Electrical Technical Director to lead the electrical design function for a dynamic and fast-growing consultancy specialising in data centre design. This is a pivotal leadership role, where you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of projects, leading high-performance teams, and ensuring the delivery of world-class electrical design solutions for mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight on all electrical design aspects of data centre projects across EMEA and beyond.
• Act as the lead technical authority for electrical engineering within the business.
• Develop and maintain design standards, QA processes, and innovation initiatives to ensure technical excellence and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables.
• Review and sign off on designs, reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with local and international standards.
• Mentor and support the development of junior and mid-level engineers within the electrical design team.
• Represent the consultancy at client meetings, industry events, and technical workshops.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends within the data centre and mission-critical infrastructure sector.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; Chartered Engineer status (CEng) strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design, with significant exposure to data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects from concept through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., Uptime Institute, EN, IEC, ASHRAE, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring technical teams in a consultancy or engineering firm.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead high-profile, cutting-edge projects within the booming data centre sector.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking company culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

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Created on 28/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom