Data Center Design Manager
Design Manager – Data Centres (Electrical or Mechanical)
Location: UK / Europe (Hybrid)
Overview
A rapidly growing AI and digital infrastructure developer is seeking a Design Manager with either an Electrical or Mechanical engineering background to support the development of large-scale data centre projects across Europe.
This role is ideal for someone coming from an engineering consultancy or design practice, looking to move into the developer/client side and take ownership of the design management process across mission-critical infrastructure projects.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the design process across multiple data centre developments
- Lead and oversee multidisciplinary consultant teams including electrical, mechanical, civil, and architectural disciplines
- Ensure design deliverables meet technical standards, programme milestones, and budget requirements
- Review engineering designs to ensure efficiency, resilience, and scalability
- Act as the key interface between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
- Support the transition from concept and detailed design through to construction
- Identify opportunities for design optimisation, value engineering, and risk mitigation
- Ensure infrastructure solutions meet high availability and operational requirements typical of mission-critical facilities
Requirements
Essential
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- 7–10+ years of experience in engineering design or technical project delivery
- Background in a consultancy or engineering design firm
- Experience working on data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure
- Strong understanding of electrical or mechanical building services systems
- Experience managing or coordinating multidisciplinary design teams