Associate Director Mechanical Engineering

London Source: WhatJobs

£80,000–£110,000

Associate Mechanical Director – Data Centre Infrastructure

London | Hybrid (3 days in office)

Intermittent travel to project sites (project dependent)

Spencer Ogden are supporting a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure business with the appointment of an Associate Mechanical Director to support the growth of its hyperscale and high-performance compute data centre portfolio across Europe.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business operating at the forefront of AI and mission‑critical infrastructure, delivering large‑scale developments backed by significant international investment.

The role offers the chance to influence engineering strategy, technical standards, and project delivery across a growing international portfolio of AI and hyperscale facilities.

The Role

As Associate Mechanical Director, you will play a senior leadership role across the design and delivery of mission‑critical infrastructure projects, supporting both technical engineering direction and broader project execution activities.

You’ll work closely with internal development teams, consultants, contractors, and delivery partners to ensure resilient, scalable, and energy‑efficient mechanical infrastructure is delivered across complex data centre environments.

This role would suit someone currently operating at Associate Director, Principal Engineer, Technical Director, or Lead Mechanical level within a consultancy, contractor, or client‑side mission‑critical environment.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical engineering delivery across hyperscale and AI infrastructure projects
Oversee HVAC and cooling strategies for mission‑critical facilities
Support technical governance, design reviews, and engineering quality
Drive resilient and energy‑efficient infrastructure solutions
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project lifecycles
Support consultant and contractor management activities
Contribute to design standardisation and engineering best practice
Engage with senior stakeholders across design and delivery functions
Mentor and support engineering teams as the business continues to grow

Requirements

Strong mission‑critical or data centre infrastructure background
Extensive experience within mechanical building services engineering
Strong knowledge of HVAC and cooling systems within critical environments
Experience delivering large‑scale infrastructure or hyperscale projects
Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management capability
Experience leading multidisciplinary coordination and technical delivery
Commercial awareness and ability to operate within fast‑paced project environments
AI infrastructure or high‑performance compute exposure
Chilled water and liquid cooling systems
Low‑carbon and free cooling strategies
Construction‑stage and commissioning experience
Performance‑related bonus
Share options/equity
Family medical cover
Family dental cover
Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Long‑term progression within a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure business