Most technical directors spend their week in governance meetings about engineering instead of doing any. This role takes the opposite bet: put the strongest mechanical mind on the hardest problems and keep the diary clear enough to think. The seat sits in the mission critical team of a global engineering consultancy, designing data centres for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise and end user clients across the UK and internationally. You become the mechanical authority on schemes where cooling strategy, resilience and energy performance decide whether the project works at all. The platform brings international reach and a project list smaller firms cannot offer. The remit also includes the part most firms forget to fund: research, tooling and the standards that decide how the next hundred projects get designed. If you have the depth but your current practice keeps spending your time on everything except engineering, this is the role that gives it back. People at this level prefer a discreet chat to an application form.
Technical Engineering Director/Manager in London employer: Responsum Global
As a leading building services and engineering practice in Oxford, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and the chance to work on diverse projects across the Thames Valley, ensuring that your contributions have a meaningful impact. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise in electrical design will be valued and rewarded.
