Technical Director (Mech Or Elec) - Data Centre

Technical Director (Mechanical or Electrical - Data Centres)

London | Hybrid Working | £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a recognised Data Centre design leader looking to take ownership of major mission-critical projects across the UK and Europe?

A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Technical Director (Mechanical or Electrical) to spearhead the delivery of hyperscale and colocation data centre projects. This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading team delivering some of the most complex and prestigious mission-critical developments currently in the market.

The Opportunity

Working at the forefront of the data centre sector, you'll provide technical leadership across large-scale projects from concept through to delivery, acting as a trusted advisor to global clients, contractors, and design teams.

You'll play a key role in winning work, developing client relationships, growing technical teams, and shaping the future direction of a rapidly expanding mission-critical division.

Project Exposure

• Hyperscale Data Centres
• Colocation Facilities
• Mission Critical Campuses
• High-Density AI & Cloud Infrastructure
• Critical Power & Resilience Upgrades
• Large-Scale International Data Centre Programmes

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical or electrical design of major data centre developments
• Act as Technical Lead and Client Director on flagship projects
• Drive design excellence, innovation and resilience strategies
• Mentor and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support business development and strategic growth
• Build and maintain relationships with key developers, operators and contractors
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance and technical governance

About You

• Proven experience delivering Data Centre projects within a consultancy environment
• Strong background in Mission Critical or Hyperscale facilities
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred
• Extensive client-facing and technical leadership experience
• Strong understanding of critical systems, including power distribution, UPS, standby generation, cooling and resilience strategies
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Package

• £100,000 - £120,000 Salary
• Hybrid Working
• Clear route to Regional Director / Board-level leadership
• Bonus Scheme
• Opportunity to work on high-profile international Data Centre programmes
• Excellent Benefits Package

This role would suit a Technical Director, Associate Director, Data Centre Lead, Sector Director or Principal Engineer looking to join one of the industry's most respected mission-critical teams and play a key role in delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure.