IT & Software

Architecture Director - Data Centres

AECOM

Manchester · Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Overview

As Architect/Architecture Technologist with a leadership remit, you will steer multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering work for data centre projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe. You’ll cultivate strong client relationships and take a lead in bids, governance, and resource allocation to ensure profitable delivery. The role blends technical design excellence with commercial governance and strategic pipeline development. You will work with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines while shaping projects at scale. This is a high-impact role in a global firm focused on delivering critical data centre infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work options
  • compensation and benefits
  • well-being programs
  • equal opportunity employer
  • Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office
  • global, transformational work with flexibility
Responsibilities
  • Lead Designer/Consultant on a portfolio of projects
  • Coordinate discipline leads across Architecture and Engineering deliverables
  • Lead bids commercially and technically for multi-disciplinary opportunities with key clients
  • Ensure internal governance at bid stage and during delivery
  • Identify and secure targeted projects/revenue
  • Present to clients and prospective clients
  • Support other Directors with internal management and strategy
  • General administrative and management duties for the data centre team
Key requirements
  • Fully Qualified Architect or Technologist (Chartered or equivalent)
  • Proven related technical experience
  • Recent experience on Data Centre projects
  • Experience of various forms of building contracts
  • Working knowledge of Building Systems, Regulations, and construction types
  • IT literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
  • Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines
  • Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Strong client relationship building
  • Building Systems knowledge, Regulations, and construction types
  • Digital technologies and design workflow
  • Architectural and lead designer capabilities

Reference: WJ-747_30176555

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