Technical Design Director – Data Centres – Electrical or MEP

Location: London, London Job Category: Data Centre Job Type: Permanent Job Salary: £75000 - £110000 per annum + pension, private health, car Posted: 21-01-2025

Job ID: PR/036347   Recruiter: Eva Szegfu

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We now seek a fully experienced Electrical Technical Director to be based out of our London office.

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 fee proposals

Working closely with clients and project team to establish project requirements

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

Liaising with existing clients to establish long term relationships and future upcoming projects

Liaising with future client prospects and general business development.

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

Hands on involvement in local office management in conjunction with other members of the senior management team

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

Leads on the coordination of engineering services, together with hands on delivery of concept and details designs

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 the Company

Hands on involvement in the sector management team in conjunction with
other members of the team

Surveys and due diligence reports of existing data centres

Presenting technical papers at industry events where the opportunity arises

Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions

Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the Company's 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

Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc

Flexible and self-motivational approach to work

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

Ability to prioritise own workload

Ability to work to deadlines

Excellent Presentation skills

Strong Leadership & mentoring skills

Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills

Background in consulting or construction preferred.

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

If this is something that interests you, please send your updated CV or give me a call on 01252413077.

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