Hybrid Data Centre Engineering Director - Electrical Lead

AECOM; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for its Data Centre practice in the UK. The role focuses on technical leadership, guiding complex data centre projects, and delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the lifecycle.

The successful candidate will combine deep disciplinary expertise with strong commercial awareness, and will lead dispersed teams while contributing to growth across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in building services or data centres.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority across major hyperscale data centre projects.
• Lead development of innovative engineering solutions for resilience and efficiency.
• Provide strategic technical oversight through all project stages.
• Oversee feasibility studies, design reviews and due diligence.
• Lead client relationships and grow long-term partnerships.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

Data centre engineering

Project governance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director and Electrical Team Lead for its Data Centre practice in the UK. The role focuses on technical leadership, guiding complex data centre projects, and delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the lifecycle.

The successful candidate will combine deep disciplinary expertise with strong commercial awareness, and will lead dispersed teams while contributing to growth across the UK and internationally.