Mission Critical Electrical Services Buildings Lead - #1675248

Mission Critical Electrical Lead Location: UK (Preference of Bristol/Hybrid Working Available)Are you a technical expert in electrical building services with a passion for leading cutting-edge data centre projects? I'm currently representing a leading global consultancy that is looking to appoint a Mission Critical Electrical Lead to drive forward their rapidly expanding mission critical division. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a pivotal leadership role within a business that genuinely values collaboration, innovation, and flexible working. You'll join a high-performing team that delivers some of the most complex and impactful data centre projects in the UK and internationally.Your Key Responsibilities:

• Client Development: Build strong relationships with data centre client teams and nurture long-term partnerships.
• Technical Excellence: Develop and maintain electrical technical standards and present thought leadership both internally and externally.
• Team Capability: Strengthen technical capability across the mission critical engineering team, acting as a senior point of contact for design support and mentoring.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct research into new technologies, competitor activities, and supply chain developments to help inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, architecture, sales, and project management teams to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Project Leadership: Manage the technical and financial delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary data centre projects in line with client expectations and business goals.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership on project health, technical innovation, supplier engagement, and broader market trends.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related discipline), with Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Deep technical expertise in electrical systems design for mission critical environments, especially data centres.
• Strong leadership skills, with proven experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• A track record of delivering large-scale projects (typically £100m+).
• Established network within the mission critical sector.
• Confident communicator, comfortable presenting to internal stakeholders and at industry conferences.
• Collaborative working style across multi-disciplinary teams.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Flexible and remote working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
• A genuinely collaborative, inclusive working culture where every voice is heard.
• Excellent salary and benefits package including enhanced pension, private healthcare, life assurance, and bonus scheme.
• Strong commitment to career development, including leadership training and clear pathways to more senior roles.
• A workplace recognised for its focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability initiatives.

Additional Information: Some projects may require security clearance. Applicants must be eligible for UK security vetting, typically requiring five years' continuous residency.Interested? If you're excited about the opportunity to lead high-impact data centre projects and shape the future of mission critical delivery, let's arrange a confidential conversation. Apply now or get in touch with Roberto Sartori on (phone number removed).

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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