-100,000130,000 | 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?

• -100,000130,000 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.