IT & Software

Architecture Director - Data Centres

AECOM

Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you lead multidisciplinary design work for data centre projects, combining architectural leadership with design management and technical delivery. You will build trusted client relationships, manage bids and governance, and drive profitable, on-time delivery across Europe. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to secure opportunities and ensure quality design content and digital workflows. This position offers strategic influence on a growing data centre portfolio and exposure to high-profile projects.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work options
  • competitive compensation and well-being programs
  • global, publicly traded firm benefits
  • access to industry-leading technology and thinking
  • transformational work with big impact
  • inclusive workplace culture
Responsibilities
  • Lead Designer/ Consultant on a portfolio of Data Centre 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 sector 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 with various forms of building contracts
  • Working knowledge of Building Systems, Regulations, and construction types
  • IT literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs)
  • Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines
  • Experience in a consultancy or relevant business
  • Clear work history with professional development
  • Willingness to relocate locally to key office if needed
  • excellent communication skills
  • strong client relationship-building
  • leadership and team coordination
  • design management
  • digital technologies and design workflow
  • technical design content with architectural/lead designer bias

Reference: WJ-747_30144313

Apply now

Continue on the employer's official application - the same link they use for every candidate.

More jobs

This role is listed on GigBlows for discovery and search. Hiring decisions and applications are handled by the employer or their chosen application system.