Data Centre Technical Lead

We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Technical Lead to provide senior-level technical leadership across the design and delivery of complex, mission‑critical data centre projects. This role requires a deep understanding of mechanical and/or electrical engineering systems, strong design leadership, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑performance, resilient, and efficient data centre solutions.

You will act as the technical authority across multiple projects, ensuring excellence in engineering, coordination, stakeholder management, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the full technical design process for Enterprise, Colocation, and Hyperscale data centres.
• Define and validate engineering strategies for power, cooling, redundancy, resilience, and system integration.
• Ensure all designs adhere to Tier III/IV or equivalent classification requirements.
• Provide technical reviews, sign‑off engineering deliverables, and guide the development of specifications, calculations, and detailed design packages.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams through concept, preliminary, and detailed design stages.
• Oversee tender documentation, contractor design reviews, and technical compliance.
• Support commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, and integrated systems testing to ensure performance and reliability.
• Ensure design standards are met across safety, risk mitigation, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact throughout all project phases.
• Translate client requirements into clear engineering strategies and technical solutions.
• Prepare and present reports, technical notes, assessments, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Promote best practice in sustainable, low‑carbon, and high‑efficiency data centre design.
• Drive innovation in cooling technologies, digital design workflows, and modular engineering approaches.
• Ensure consistent engineering quality across deliverables and support internal standards development.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, staff development, and internal technical excellence initiatives.
• Support business development through technical input into bids, proposals, and strategic pursuits.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data centre engineering and design.
• Strong technical background in mechanical or electrical building services for mission‑critical environments.
• Expertise in resilience design, power distribution, cooling strategies, and system redundancy.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards, ASHRAE guidelines, and global best practices.
• Experience managing complex projects and leading cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience working in a consultancy setting.
• Knowledge of digital engineering tools (BIM, modelling software, etc.).
• Understanding of sustainability frameworks and low‑carbon design principles.