Technical Director - Building Services, DCs

Our clent is a Building Services (mechanical and electrical) Consultancy specialising in the design and build of data centres in the UK and across Europe.

They are looking to recruit an eltrically-biased Building Services Technical Director to oversse MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering teams on largely repalcement plant projects across a data centre portfolio.

Core Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Overseeing high-profile multidisciplinary projects, largely critical data centres but may include other sectors.
• Technical Authority: Approving detailed designs, feasibility studies, and specifications across all RIBA work stages.
• Business Development: Driving new work, negotiating contracts, and acting as the key client interface.
• Team Development: Mentoring principal engineers, managing team P&L budgets, and building technical capabilities. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Status: You will be chartered.
• Experience: Extensive UK-based track record operating as a Principal Engineer, Associate Director, or Director within an engineering consultancy. You will have excellent data centre experience, including contacts with major players.
• It is likely you will come from an FM/Engineering Management background with experience of delivering plant replacement projects in live buildings.
• Skills: Commercial acumen, in-depth knowledge of UK building standards, and a proven ability to manage complex project pipelines