At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering teams on mission-critical data centre projects across EMEA.
- Company: Join Vantage Data Centers, a leader in innovative digital infrastructure.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment focused on growth, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cutting-edge technology and sustainable solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in mission-critical environments.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Vantage Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mission‑critical digital infrastructure for the world’s leading hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI platforms.
Position Overview
The Technical Director, Electrical Engineering – Mission Critical Engineering, EMEA is a senior engineering leadership role within the CTO organisation, responsible for technical authority, engineering excellence, electrical design governance, leadership of electrical engineering teams across complex mission‑critical data centre programmes, and engineering assurance across Vantage’s EMEA data centre portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Mission Critical Engineering, EMEA, this role provides technical leadership across complex mission‑critical infrastructure projects spanning hyperscale, colocation, AI, and high‑density compute deployments.
Role Purpose
The Technical Director, Electrical Engineering – Mission Critical Engineering, EMEA is responsible for ensuring the technical quality, robustness, resilience, constructability, operational integrity, and engineering compliance of electrical systems deployed across the EMEA portfolio, aligned with Vantage product standards, engineering governance requirements, customer commitments, and operational objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership and Engineering Excellence
- Engineering Assurance and Technical Governance
- Mission Critical Systems Leadership
- Project Leadership and Delivery Oversight
- Design Partner and Consultant Management
- Product and Platform Support
- Innovation, Sustainability, and Future Technologies
- Commercial and Strategic Support
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Degree‑qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- Chartered Engineer status with IET, CIBSE, or equivalent professional body
- 10–15+ years’ experience delivering electrical engineering within mission‑critical or large‑scale infrastructure environments
- Strong experience across hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or edge data centre environments
- Proven experience leading complex engineering programmes and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Why This Role Matters
The Technical Director, Electrical Engineering – Mission Critical Engineering, EMEA plays a critical role in protecting the technical integrity of the Vantage platform. This role ensures that mission‑critical electrical systems are designed, validated, deployed, and operated to the highest standards of resilience, performance, safety, and operational reliability.
Technical Director Electrical Engineering in Glasgow employer: Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of mission-critical infrastructure. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Vantage provides comprehensive benefits, including competitive compensation packages and extensive training opportunities, ensuring that team members thrive both personally and professionally. Located in EMEA, employees enjoy a culture that values teamwork, respect, and fun, making it a rewarding place to contribute to cutting-edge projects while being part of a supportive community.
