Engineering Director

Job Description

Engineering Director – Data Centre Operations

HVAC & Critical M&E services

We’re partnering with a market-leading organisation at the forefront of AI and advanced computing infrastructure, delivering next-generation data centre environments designed for hyperscale performance.

This is a critical leadership role for an experienced Engineering Director to drive operational excellence across multiple, mission-critical facilities.

The Role:

As Engineering Director , you will operate as the senior technical authority across all data centre operations, with full accountability for the performance, resilience, and efficiency of critical infrastructure.

Supporting senior leadership, you’ll play a central role in shaping operational strategy, ensuring scalability, and embedding best-in-class standards across a growing portfolio of facilities.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee outsourced facilities management partners, ensuring seamless 24/7/365 operations in environments where uptime is non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Data Centre Operations and Integrated Facilities Management

• Act as the technical escalation point for all mechanical and electrical infrastructure issues

• Ensure 100% service availability, resilience, and operational continuity across all sites

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering and operations teams

• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Own and manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets, including lifecycle planning and cost optimisation

• Oversee and manage performance of outsourced facilities providers against SLAs and KPIs

• Develop and implement robust reporting frameworks to track asset health and operational performance

• Lead incident management and business continuity planning, acting as senior escalation point for critical events

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Construction, Customer, Compliance, QHSE, and Security teams

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, safety, and internal governance standards

• Support growth strategy, including new site mobilisation and seamless operational handover

What We’re Looking For

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent qualification/experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)

• Extensive experience in data centres, hyperscale environments, or other mission-critical infrastructure (e.g. pharma, semiconductor, critical manufacturing)

• Proven track record of operating at a senior leadership level, managing multi-site operations

• Deep technical expertise across power, cooling, UPS, generators, BMS, and critical systems

• Strong experience managing outsourced FM providers and complex vendor ecosystems

• Demonstrated ownership of P&L, budget management, and cost optimisation strategies

• Experience working with enterprise, FTSE 250, Fortune 500, or hyperscale clients

• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, and audit frameworks

• Proven ability to lead through high-pressure incidents and operational challenges

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level

• Strategic mindset with the ability to scale operations in line with rapid business growth

Salary & Package

• £120,000 – £140,000 base salary (DOE)

• Performance-related bonus scheme 15%

• Car allowance / EV scheme

• Private medical (including dental & optical)

• Enhanced pension scheme

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Life assurance & income protection

• Enhanced parental leave

• Employee wellbeing and mental health support

• Additional lifestyle and flexible benefits

Why Apply?

• Play a key role in shaping the future of AI-driven infrastructure

• Operate at a senior leadership level with real strategic influence

• Join a high-growth, innovation-led environment

• Work on complex, large-scale, mission-critical facilities