EMEA BMS & Controls Director | Data Centre Innovation

STACK Infrastructure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Leadership in engineering standards

Competitive benefits

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure seeks a Senior Director – Controls & Automation, EMEA to lead BMS design, standardisation and delivery across STACK’s regional data centre portfolio. You will establish scalable controls solutions, influence design decisions, and oversee a small regional team, coordinating with engineering, construction and operations teams.

You will define repeatable architectures, ensure regulatory alignment and drive reliability, cybersecurity and performance across projects from concept

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in controls, BMS or industrial automation with hands‑on programming and commissioning.
• Delivery leadership in hyperscale data centre or mission‑critical environments.
• Ability to set technical standards and repeatable engineering solutions across regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the EMEA technical authority for BMS, controls and automation and advise project teams and customers.
• Develop and continuously improve a standardised, scalable EMEA BMS product including specifications and engineering standards.
• Define system architectures, sequences of operation, hardware/software interfaces and cybersecurity considerations.
• Ensure standards adapt to local regulations and customer requirements while driving reliability and efficiency.
• Provide end‑to‑end technical oversight across multiple data centre projects from concept to handover.
• Review designs, drawings and specifications and ensure effective integration with mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Oversee consultants, contractors and suppliers, mitigating risks and supporting Ready for Service.
• Establish commissioning procedures and acceptance criteria; oversee testing scenarios and fault conditions.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex controls and communications issues.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future designs and performance.
• Lead a small regional team and balance resources across projects.

Skills

Controls engineering

BMS/Automation

Programming

Systems integration

Leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

BACnet

Modbus

OPC UA

Job description

STACK Infrastructure seeks a Senior Director – Controls & Automation, EMEA to lead BMS design, standardisation and delivery across STACK’s regional data centre portfolio. You will establish scalable controls solutions, influence design decisions, and oversee a small regional team, coordinating with engineering, construction and operations teams.

You will define repeatable architectures, ensure regulatory alignment and drive reliability, cybersecurity and performance across projects from concept