Electrical Engineering Director - Data Centres

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with more than 20,000 colleagues working across over 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across major industries, delivering projects that help shape the future and create positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

Our people power our performance. With opportunities to collaborate, learn and grow across our international network, you can deepen your expertise or broaden your experience while working alongside specialists who will support you to be at your best.

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Our Buildings business brings together engineering, design and project delivery expertise to create high-performing places and infrastructure. Our data centre teams work across disciplines to deliver resilient, efficient and sustainable facilities for clients operating in complex, mission-critical environments.

We are seeking a Data Centre Electrical Design Lead (Director) to provide technical leadership across the planning, design and delivery of major data centre and mission-critical projects throughout the UK and Europe.

You will lead the development of high-quality electrical solutions from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover. Working closely with project directors, design managers and multidisciplinary technical teams, you will ensure that electrical systems are coordinated, resilient, buildable, maintainable and aligned with client performance requirements.

This role combines technical authority with project delivery leadership. You will support clients, guide engineering teams, strengthen design assurance and contribute to the continued development of our data centre capability across EUNA.

Lead the electrical design and technical delivery of major data centre projects across the UK and Europe.

Provide technical direction throughout feasibility, master planning, concept design, detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.

Develop resilient, scalable, energy-efficient and maintainable electrical strategies aligned with client, operational and sustainability requirements.

Lead the design and review of high-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems, switch gear, busways, earthing, lightning protection, lighting and associated control and monitoring systems as appropriate to each project.

Work with project managers and design managers to define scope, programme, resources, deliverables, interfaces and technical risks.

Coordinate closely with electrical, structural, civil, architectural, fire, controls, sustainability and commissioning teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Provide senior review and assurance of calculations, drawings, specifications, design reports, equipment selections and technical submissions.

Support buildability, commissioning readiness, maintainability and operational performance through early engagement with construction and commissioning teams.

Build trusted relationships with clients, contractors, operators, vendors and delivery partners.

Support selected pursuits, proposals, interviews and technical presentations as a senior electrical specialist.

Contribute to design standards, quality processes, lessons learned and consistent ways of working across the portfolio.

Mentor and develop electrical engineers and…