About the Role
We are seeking experienced Design Managers to join our growing Data Centre team at both Senior and Associate level. These roles offer the opportunity to take a key position in delivering complex, high-profile projects. Depending on your experience, you will either lead project delivery or take on a broader role that includes client leadership, team development, and supporting business growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support the design management of large-scale data centre projects
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and manage project deliverables
- Drive project meetings, workshops, and design reviews
- Work closely with clients to manage expectations and ensure successful outcomes
- Support commercial, programme, and risk management activities
- Contribute to consistency and improvement in design management processes
- Support team development, mentoring, and client engagement
Requirements
- Experienced design professionals with a strong technical background in engineering-led, multidisciplinary project delivery
- Comfortable coordinating complex interfaces on technically demanding projects
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related technical discipline
- Significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary construction projects, ideally within data centres, mission-critical, or similarly technical environments
- Strong understanding of MEP led coordination and organisational skills
- Confident communication and stakeholder management
- Understanding of project delivery, design processes, and risk management
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Additional experience in leadership, client development, and mentoring (for Associate level)
Skills
- Design Management
- MEP led coordination
- Organisational skills
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Project delivery
- Design processes
- Risk management
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Client development
- Mentoring
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Associate
Education Level
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related technical discipline
About the Company
- Global Leader in Data Centre Engineering
- Multi-award-winning global consultancy, named UK Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021
- At the forefront of innovative, sustainable design
- Dedicated Data Centre team leading the way in making essential buildings more energy-efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective
- Working exclusively in the Data Centre field, combining deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, influencing global standards and pioneering bespoke solutions
- Committed to sustainability with an ambitious Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal, working only on projects that meet zero carbon criteria
- Passionate about decarbonising the built environment and making a real impact
Equal Opportunity
- We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.
