We're looking for a senior, hands-on technical leader to own the end-to-end design governance of our data center projects. Over the next 6-9 months, you'll be the technical authority coordinating design work across external engineering teams, working closely with our site sourcing team on project briefs and delivery.Once established, you'll build and lead a team to optimize our reference architecture as we scale globally.

This isn't a typical data center role you'll be working at the intersection of HPC infrastructure, energy systems, and thermal network integration.

Own and develop our data center reference architecture and technical standards
Lead technical review, challenge, and sign-off of all externally produced designs
Provide hands-on oversight across M&E disciplines—power architecture, high-density cooling, heat recovery interfaces
Manage day-to-day relationships with architects, MEP consultants, and design-build contractors
Support construction and commissioning teams with rapid technical decision-making
Translate technical strategy into clear Employer's Requirements and design briefs
Ensure designs meet HPC performance requirements, resilience targets, and heat-reuse objectives

Essential:

8-12+ years in data center or mission-critical facility design with strong M&E background
Proven experience as technical authority over third-party designs
Track record delivering complex engineering projects from concept through commissioning
Experience with HPC environments, high-density cooling, and resilient power systems
Practical, hands-on mindset—comfortable diving into detailed design when needed
Strong understanding of D&B delivery models
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Comfortable in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments

Highly Desirable:

Experience in energy or electrical infrastructure sectors
Exposure to heat reuse, district heating, or thermal networks
Broader system design experience beyond pure data center work
Large infrastructure construction and operations background
Chartered Engineer status
Salary up to £120k + competitive package
Hybrid working (office-based with flexibility)
The chance to work at the cutting edge of sustainable infrastructure
Mission-aligned, sharp team tackling a real climate challenge
Opportunity to shape technical strategy as we scale globally

Tiro Partners

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