Electrical Technical Director (Data Centres)

Location:  London, UK (3 days per week, Mon–Wed)

Salary: Highly Competitive + executive package

Join a high-growth engineering consultancy delivering cutting-edge MEP design solutions across hyperscale and colocation data-centre projects throughout Europe and the Middle East.

They are now seeking an Electrical Technical Director (Data Centres) to lead electrical engineering delivery, drive technical quality, and play a key role in the growth of their European operations.

About the Role

The Electrical Technical Director will lead electrical design across major data-centre projects, combining hands-on technical delivery with team leadership and strategic input.

You will oversee engineering outputs, guide design teams, and ensure the highest standards of quality and performance.

This role requires a technically exceptional engineer who can both deliver complex designs and help build and grow a high-performing electrical engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design delivery across major European data-centre projects.
• Develop and oversee robust electrical infrastructure solutions, including LV/HV systems, UPS, generators, and resilience strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to electrical engineering teams.
• Review and approve detailed design outputs, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated MEP solutions.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and delivery strategy.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and technical solutions for new opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Support the growth and development of the electrical engineering function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline); Chartered status preferred.
• Typically 12–18+ years’ experience in electrical design within building services.
• Strong background in mission-critical/data-centre projects is essential.
• Deep technical expertise in electrical distribution, resilience design, and critical systems.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to influence technical decisions.

Why Apply?

This is a key leadership hire within a rapidly expanding consultancy, offering the opportunity to work on some of the most complex data-centre projects in the market while playing a central role in building and shaping the electrical engineering capability.