This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technical Director to take a senior leadership position within a specialist M&E consultancy operating at the forefront of the data centre sector.
The role combines high-level technical leadership with team management, project delivery, commercial responsibility and business development. You'll work closely with the wider Director team on business strategy while remaining technically involved in the design and delivery of complex mission-critical projects.
This would suit an established electrical engineering leader who wants a role with genuine influence across both the technical direction of projects and the continued development of the business.
The Role
You'll be involved in:
Leading the development, design and coordination of electrical engineering services across complex data centre projects
Managing and mentoring engineering teams while supporting the development of junior engineers
Taking a hands-on role in concept and detailed design, technical reviews and engineering calculations
Leading coordination of engineering services across multidisciplinary project teams
Managing projects from a commercial perspective, including fees, costs, profitability and target margins
Supporting feasibility studies and preparing project fee proposals
Working directly with clients to establish technical and commercial project requirements
Supporting tendering and procurement of MEP contractors and equipment
Monitoring construction, installation, commissioning and operational testing
Undertaking surveys and technical due diligence of existing data centre facilities
Representing the business at technical meetings with clients, consultants and contractors
Building long-term client relationships and identifying future project opportunities
Supporting business development and engagement with prospective clients
Contributing to office and sector management alongside the wider senior leadership team
Producing technical white papers and representing the business at industry events
Ensuring projects meet internal expectations across project management, financial performance, QA/QC and technical reviewWhat They're Looking For
Extensive electrical Building Services engineering experience
Strong technical background within data centres or mission-critical environments
Proven experience leading engineering teams and developing technical talent
Ability to lead complex MEP projects from concept through detailed design and delivery
Strong commercial understanding, including project fees, profitability and financial performance
Experience managing client relationships and supporting business development
Strong understanding of construction, installation and operational testing
Experience supporting MEP procurement and contractor appointments
Confidence representing a consultancy at senior client and technical meetings
Strong understanding of engineering standards, technical compliance and quality assurance
Ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvementExperience undertaking data centre surveys, technical due diligence and client-facing technical advisory work would be particularly valuable.
Why Apply?
£100,000-£130,000 salary package
Senior Technical Director position within a specialist M&E consultancy
Strong focus on the rapidly developing data centre sector
Genuine influence over technical strategy and project delivery
Leadership and development of engineering teams
Involvement in business strategy alongside the Director team
Combination of technical, commercial and client-facing responsibilities
Opportunity to develop long-term client relationships and future project pipelines
Platform to contribute technical thought leadership through white papers and industry eventsIf you're an experienced Electrical Engineering leader with a strong Building Services and data centre background looking to combine technical direction, team leadership and commercial responsibility, apply now to be considered
Salary description
£100000.00 - £130000.00 per year