IT & Software

Architecture Director - Data Centres

AECOM

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As an Architect/Architecture Technologist/Lead Consultant in our Data Centre practice, you will lead multi-disciplinary design and delivery for hyperscale and colocation projects in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. You’ll build trusted client relationships, drive bids and governance, and ensure profitable, on-time delivery with a strong design and technical leadership bias. You’ll coordinate architecture and engineering leads while shaping the project’s technical and commercial success. This role offers exposure to a global, digital-infrastructure environment with significant impact on mission-critical facilities.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work options
  • competitive compensation and benefits
  • well-being programs
  • global collaboration
  • equity, diversity and inclusion culture
  • Day 1 onboarding
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 is followed from bid stage through delivery
  • Identify and secure targeted projects / revenue
  • Present to clients and prospective clients
  • Support Directors in sector 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 contract
  • 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
  • Client relationship building and stakeholder management
  • Data Centre architectural design and design management
  • Digital technologies and design workflow
  • Multi-disciplinary coordination

Reference: WJ-747_30134549

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