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# Electrical Associate Director / Technical Team Lead

- **Company:** HDR, Inc.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Autodesk Revit, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Backup and Restore, Bluebeam, Dialux
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd31a479dc7f6220

## About the Role

* At least eight years' relevant experience, including substantial experience operating at Senior Engineer level or above.
 * A bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent recognised qualification.
 * Chartered Engineer status, or clear progress towards achieving chartership, is preferred.
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences and present clearly to senior leaders, clients and other stakeholders.
 * Strong working knowledge of industry-standard design software, such as Amtech, DIALux, Revit and Bluebeam, together with the ability to develop the capability of junior design-team members.

## Description

We are looking for an accomplished Electrical Associate Director / Technical Team Lead to join HDR's Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. As part of our Tech/Media/Telecom & Data team, you will work with world-renowned technology and AI clients on complex hyperscale data-centre campuses from early strategy and concept design through to delivery. You will combine technical authority, people leadership and commercial judgement to shape high-performing teams and landmark projects across the UK and internationally.

This is an opportunity to be recognised by clients as a trusted partner, by colleagues as an inspiring technical leader and by the industry as a champion of engineering excellence. As an employee-owner, you will help shape how we grow, strengthen our technical community and deliver work that has a meaningful, lasting impact. Your responsibilities will include:

Lead complex technical solutions

 * Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and guiding projects from concept through to successful delivery.
 * Provide authoritative leadership across electrical engineering systems, including power distribution and generation, critical backup systems, energy management and resilient infrastructure.
 * Set the standard for technical quality, ensuring designs achieve exceptional levels of innovation, performance, safety, sustainability and reliability.
 * Champion advanced engineering tools, digital design technologies and emerging AI capabilities to improve decision-making and deliver better project outcomes.

Deliver Exceptional Client Experiences

 * Build long-term partnerships by understanding each client's ambitions and delivering solutions that create measurable value.
 * Lead discussions with senior client stakeholders, translating complex technical challenges into clear, practical business decisions.
 * Identify opportunities to broaden our services, deepen relationships and contribute to HDR's sustainable growth.

Drive Project Success

 * Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex projects, balancing technical excellence with programme, budget and quality commitments.
 * Maintain a clear view of project performance and provide timely strategic direction to resolve challenges without compromising design integrity.
 * Work with HDR leaders and fellow employee-owners to strengthen our technical capability, project performance and reputation in the market.

Elevate Engineering Excellence

 * Create a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and shared accountability.
 * Lead technical reviews, design audits and quality-assurance activities that support consistently outstanding delivery.
 * Identify learning and professional-development opportunities that build individual confidence and team capability.
 * Encourage the open exchange of knowledge, lessons learnt and best practice across our global employee-owned network.

Inspire the Next Generation

 * Be a visible mentor, coach and trusted adviser to engineers at every stage of their careers.
 * Develop future technical leaders by offering purposeful guidance, honest feedback and meaningful opportunities to grow.
 * Build an environment where curiosity, inclusion, innovation and professional excellence can thrive.