Electrical Technical Director (RED Specialist Services) – London

Overview

As Electrical Technical Director you will lead engineering services design and coordination for complex projects from our London office. You’ll steer business strategy, manage project profitability, and foster long-term client relationships. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with high-level delivery oversight, governance, and mentoring. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape electrical solutions for data centres and other assets within a zero‑carbon, sustainable-building agenda.

Pay / Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 after 5 years
• holiday purchase and buy back
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Non-contractual bonus awards/Training sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead development, design and coordination of building services engineering; supervise project delivery
• Support Directors with business strategy and management; assist in project feasibility and fee proposals
• Engage with clients to establish requirements and manage stakeholder communication
• Prepare management reports and adjust schedules as needed; monitor project status
• Develop engineering controls, instrumentation, and operation systems for building services
• Conduct surveys and evaluations of existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Ensure commercial targets and margins through financial oversight
• Lead and mentor junior engineers; oversee construction monitoring and site delivery
• Support tendering and procurement of MEP contractors and equipment
• Coordinate engineering services across concept to detail design; ensure compliance with standards
• Represent the company at technical meetings; deliver technical papers
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; align with RED Project Delivery Process
• Involve in office management activities with senior team

Key requirements

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC with relevant experience or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer status
• Significant experience in asset replacement design for data centres in operational environments
• Experience managing projects abroad (desirable)
• Strong health and safety knowledge and regulatory understanding
• Knowledge of contract law and business regulations
• MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Flexible, self-motivated; able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong presentation, leadership and mentoring skills
• Experience with international working and global consultancy operations
• Experience with invoicing and credit control

• leadership
• mentoring
• client liaison
• electrical systems design
• asset replacement for data centres
• building services coordination

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