Electrical Technical Director

100,000-130,000 | Permanent | M&E Consultancy | Data Centres

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 review

What 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 involvement

Experience 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 events

If 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. </p

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