Senior Director, Control Systems Delivery — Data Center

Hamilton Barnes; North East; On-site; GBP 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Senior ownership and influence

Global data center projects

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is representing a global hyperscale data center operator seeking a Director of Control Systems Delivery. You will own technical ownership of BMS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA deployments across a multinational data center portfolio, leading engineering teams and governing system integrators from design to commissioning.

You will drive standardisation, risk management, and continuous improvement including digital twin and alarm optimisation for mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in controls, DCIM or mission critical infrastructure.
• Expertise in BMS, EPMS, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP and OPC.
• Experience leading teams and complex delivery programmes.
• Experience managing system integrators and construction phase delivery.
• Degree in engineering, construction management or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own DCIM delivery across multiple projects, from design through commissioning and turnover.
• Escalation point for controls issues and drive them to resolution.
• Be technical authority for BMS, EPMS, PLC and SCADA; review architectures, P&IDs and control narratives.
• Ensure designs align with Basis of Design and sequences of operation.
• Lead and develop engineering and quality teams; set KPIs for delivery and partner performance; mentor engineers.
• Lead system integrator selection, onboarding and management; oversee performance across design, FAT, installation and commissioning.
• Oversee field execution, including inspections, testing and commissioning; validate graphics, alarms, PLC logic and SCADA performance.
• Coordinate across construction, engineering, procurement and IT; support SOW, RFP and vendor evaluation; manage risk.
• Drive standardisation of naming, alarms and data structures; digital twin and alarm optimisation.

Skills

DCIM

BMS

EPMS

PLC

SCADA

BACnet

Modbus

TCP/IP

OPC

Team leadership

Delivery programmes

System integrators management

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management education/experience

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is representing a global hyperscale data center operator seeking a Director of Control Systems Delivery. You will own technical ownership of BMS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA deployments across a multinational data center portfolio, leading engineering teams and governing system integrators from design to commissioning.

You will drive standardisation, risk management, and continuous improvement including digital twin and alarm optimisation for mission-critical facilities.