Mechanical Technical Director (Data Centres)

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments.

Role Responsibilities

* Takes Team Management and leadership role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services. Assists the Directors with Business strategy and management.

* Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of project proposals

* Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.

* Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes

* Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations

* Fiscal and commercial management of projects to ensure they return the target margin

* Leadership and hands on delivery of monitoring of construction and installation on projects

* Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements

* Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams

* Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards

* Support clients in tender and procurement of MEP contractors and MEP equipment.

* Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation

* Mentoring and development of younger members of the engineering team

* Production of technical white papers to promote the technical capabilities of RED

* Surveys and due diligence reports of existing data centres

* Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Role Requirements

* BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline/BEng General Building Services or have sufficient equivalent experience

* MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent

* Chartered Eng status

* Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types

* Experience of having managed projects abroad (desirable)

* Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation

* Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law

* Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software

* Good understanding of bs standards/ UK regulations/codes

* Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control

* Leadership & mentoring skills

* Background in consulting or construction .

* Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

* Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group