Head of Data Centre Design Engineering | EMEA

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Data Centre Design Engineering to lead a team in creating state-of-the-art facilities for top trading firms. This role demands a strategic leader with 12+ years of experience, overseeing critical infrastructure projects while ensuring alignment with business objectives. The position involves collaboration with stakeholders and focuses on innovation and sustainability within a hybrid work model in London.

Benefits

Competitive Package

Benefits

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data centre design and engineering.
• Deep expertise in mission-critical facility design.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive data centre design strategy across EMEA and US.
• Lead design and engineering of data centre projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Data centre design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Innovation

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, CDCDP)

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)

Job description

Job Description

Head of Data Centre Design Engineering | EMEA

Our client is looking for an experienced leader to drive the development of state-of-the-art facilities that power the world’s leading trading and investment firms. They focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions across the EMEA region, with expanding opportunities in the USA.

As the Head of Data Centre Design Engineering, you will lead a team responsible for designing highly resilient, scalable, and efficient data centres.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee the delivery of critical infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet the exacting standards of the trading and investment industries.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, from technical teams to C-level executives, to align data centre design with the firm’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the data centre design strategy across EMEA and US regions, ensuring alignment with business and technological objectives.
• Project Oversight: Lead the design and engineering of data centre projects, including greenfield builds and complex retrofits, ensuring high availability, low latency, and energy efficiency.
• Technical Excellence: Oversee all aspects of critical infrastructure design, including power, cooling, and network systems, ensuring world-class standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external partners to deliver tailored solutions for trading and investment firms.
• Innovation & Sustainability: Drive innovation in data centre design, focusing on sustainability initiatives such as energy efficiency and renewable energy integration.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of design engineers and project managers across multiple regions.

London, hybrid working model, with travel to multiple client sites when needed.

Competitive Package + Benefits

What you need to bring to this role:

• 12+ years of experience in data centre design and engineering.
• BSc/ MSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field - Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, or CDCDP) or advanced engineering degrees are highly desirable.
• Deep expertise in designing mission-critical facilities with high-performance requirements.
• Proven leadership in managing large-scale projects across EMEA and US regions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards in data centre operations (e.g., Uptime Institute, ISO certifications).
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior executives and clients.
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or AI workloads, which have unique power and cooling needs.
• Proficient in tools like AutoCAD, BIM (Building Information Modelling), and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) for data centre design.

If you are interested in this Head of Data Centre Design Engineering Role, please respond to this advert with your updated CV or send it to [e-mail]