Job Description
MEP Design Manager Data centres London
Our client is a dynamic, fast growing data centre developer. They have grown rapidly, mainly through acquisitions, over the last few years and now operate 60 different sites across Europe. The organisation is still heavily in acquisition mode and are about to add a further 10-sites to their portfolio with advanced talks for others that may come to fruition over the next 12-18 months
Our client is about to embark on a series of upgrades, improvements, refurbishment and extensions to their existing UK sites and they are now seeking a MEP Design Manager to join the team.
Responsibilities
Lead Electrical Design Coordination
Take ownership of the electrical design scope across all project stages, ensuring alignment with data centre requirements such as redundancy (e.g. N+1, 2N), scalability, and Tier-level compliance (Uptime Institute). Coordinate with mechanical and public health counterparts to ensure integrated and clash-free MEP design delivery.
Manage Design Consultants & Specialist Subcontractors
Act as the lead interface between the developer and electrical design consultants, specialist vendors (e.g. UPS, generators, switchgear), and main contractors. Review and challenge technical submissions, ensuring consistency with project briefs, performance specs, and UK/EU regulations (e.g., BS7671,...