Why Join Us:
Technical Director
Location: South (Milton Keynes / London / Leicester)
Salary: Up to £100K depending on experience
Benefits: Car Allowance, Bonus, Pensiom, Holidays, and many more
This is a rare opportunity to take full technical ownership of a high-profile, mission-critical financial services account, spanning data centres, head office campuses, and a national retail estate. This is a business-critical leadership role, shaping engineering strategy, driving operational resilience, and influencing long-term client outcomes.
Reporting to the Account Director, you will lead a senior engineering leadership team responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high-performing engineering services across a complex estate. You will act as the single point of technical authority, Responsible Person, and Duty Holder.
About the Job:
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Act as the single point of accountability and escalation for all engineering services
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Lead delivery across a diverse, multi-site portfolio
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Ensure resilience, uptime, and service continuity across mission-critical environments
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Drive innovation and continuous improvement
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Accountable for end-to-end delivery, governance, and assurance of statutory compliance
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Act as Responsible Person and Duty Holder
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Lead governance of HV/LV systems, Safe Systems of Work, and permit-to-work controls
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Maintain a safe, audit-ready, and fully compliant operating environment
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Drive a zero-harm culture
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Manage engineering cost base, budgets, and margin performance
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Deliver cost efficiency and contract performance improvements
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Support forecasting and capital planning
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Lead, coach, and develop senior engineering teams
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Drive consistency in processes, systems, and reporting
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Build succession and capability across the organisation
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Own asset strategy aligned to ISO55001 principles
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Align asset condition, risk, and investment planning
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Drive asset performance and whole-life cost efficiency
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Lead engineering systems and data-led decision making
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Champion digital innovation and emerging technologies
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Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
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Deliver against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations
To be successful you will have::
- Proven senior engineering leadership experience
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Background in critical environments such as data centres or financial services
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Experience as Duty Holder / Responsible Person / Principal Engineer
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Strong expertise in HV/LV systems and electrical safety governance
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Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience
Qualifications
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Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
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Chartered or Registered Engineer (preferred)
