Design Manager

Design Manager - Data Centre Development

We are currently supporting a leading global digital infrastructure business in the appointment of a Design Manager to support the development and delivery of large-scale data centre projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design or project management professional to play a key role in coordinating complex development projects, working alongside multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage design activities across assigned data centre development projects, ensuring alignment with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, action logs, risk registers and progress reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, external consultants, contractors, engineers and commissioning partners.
• Support site development, planning, permitting and entitlement activities.
• Review scopes of work, design submissions, proposals and cost estimates.
• Assist with procurement activities, equipment delivery tracking and stakeholder communications.
• Review design changes and change order requests, providing recommendations where required.
• Coordinate design reviews and ensure key decisions, actions and project documentation are accurately recorded.
• Work closely with construction, operations, procurement and commercial teams to support successful project delivery.
• Participate in project meetings, provide progress updates and escalate risks or programme issues.
• Contribute to site due diligence, campus master planning and continuous improvement of design processes.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• At least five years' experience within design management, construction, engineering, development or project delivery.
• Experience coordinating projects from early-stage design through procurement, construction and completion.
• Knowledge of project delivery methods, including Design & Build, Lump Sum and Construction Management.
• Experience managing external consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including budgets, schedules, risk management and change control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with design and project management tools such as Bluebeam, Revit, BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel in line with project requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within data centres, mission-critical facilities, industrial developments or other complex technical environments.
• Exposure to MEP coordination and technical design reviews.
• Experience with site development, planning, cost estimating or campus master planning.
• Experience preparing project dashboards and senior-level progress reports.
• A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related field.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• Annual bonus and equity eligibility.
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance, critical illness cover and income protection.
• Paid volunteering allowance.