Technical Director Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres (Building Services)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead the team's day-to-day management, vision, values, leadership, and team cooperation.
• Develop UK and EMEA client relationships, brand presence, and new commissions.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, team performance, pipeline, finance, and operational delivery.
• Drive profitable work winning and strategic initiatives with directors and senior leadership.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors, and architects as a key client contact.
• Share knowledge and technical skills with colleagues across WSP's global business.

Required capabilities

• Demonstrate mechanical engineering expertise across HVAC, cooling, fuel systems, controls, and energy management.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex mechanical challenges and improve energy efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and manage mechanical engineering teams and resources.
• Manage project planning, execution, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Communicate technical concepts graphically and effectively with varied stakeholders.
• Apply strategic vision, adaptability, and customer focus in a rapidly evolving data centre sector.

Professional qualification

• Hold chartership through CIBSE, IET, or IMechE Engineering Council, or be open to working towards it.

Workplace

• The role is based in WSP's London office on Chancery Lane.
• WSP's hybrid working policy allows employees to work from home two days a week.

About WSP

Benefits and development

• WSP supports work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, training, mentoring, and chartership development.
• The employer provides health and wellbeing support, workplace adjustments, flexible benefits, and employee resource groups.