Mechanical Associate Director - Data Centres

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Mechanical to lead data centre projects across EMEA. The role involves managing teams, ensuring commercial performance, and collaborating closely with clients. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical project delivery and be chartered engineers. Locations include Belfast, Manchester, Cardiff, St Albans, or London. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic hybrid environment and contribute to impactful sustainability solutions.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits programs

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in delivering Mechanical work in Data Centres.
• Proven experience in leading project work and work winning in UK & EMEA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical aspects of data centre projects.
• Manage teams and drive commercial performance.
• Collaborate with clients and internal partners.

Skills

Mechanical project delivery

Client facing experience

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

Data Centre Associate Director – Mechanical – MEP

Working in our Data Centres Market Sector, you will be an ambassador in the data centre community externally across EMEA and internally within AECOM Europe and globally. With experience in technical delivery of data centre projects for tech firms.

Due to the continued successful growth and expansion of our Technology / Data Centre Sector, we are looking for an experienced leader, Mechanical Associate Director with a proven track record in Mechanical project delivery. This role will be pivotal in maintaining and growing the position of AECOM as an established player in the Hyperscale and Co-location segments of the Data Centre market both in EMEA and Globally.

The role will suit someone looking to develop their career either a Principal engineer looking for the next step or an established Associate director looking for a company that is undergoing exciting growth in this Sector and that offers clients both single discipline and multi‑disciplinary offers.

This role can be based in Belfast, Manchester, Cardiff, St Albans or London.

Requirements

• Strong career background in the delivery of Mechanical project work across Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments.
• Proven experience of leading DC project work streams in UK & preferably across EMEA.
• Demonstrable client facing and work winning experience.
• Able to demonstrate excellent team leadership and development capability.
• Detailed Knowledge of Mechanical design, engineering practices, techniques and procedures for Data Centres and how it ultimately interfaces with the client.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in managing project financials.
• Ability to communicate internally and externally through excellent written and verbal skills.
• A good financial understanding of projects and the requirements needed to ensure the success of a Project.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with CIBSE or equivalent institute.

Additional Information

About AECOM: AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity: You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

We will help you foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please let us know at [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Summary

As an Associate Director, you will lead mechanical aspects of data centre projects, manage teams, drive commercial performance, and collaborate with clients and internal partners to deliver high‑quality, sustainable solutions across our EMEA and global portfolio.