Senior Design Manager – Data Centres (Netherlands)
Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands (office-based)
Project: Major data centre development, Lelystad (frequent travel)
Salary: €105,000 – €120,000
Package: 12% car allowance or company car with fuel card
Role overview
Morson is supporting a Tier 1 European contractor delivering large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects across the Netherlands to appoint a Senior Design Manager.
This is a senior technical leadership role within a contractor-led Design & Build environment, with full responsibility for CSA and MEP design delivery from tender through construction and commissioning.
The successful candidate will act as the technical authority, with design decisions not progressing without their approval.
The client name is confidential due to the strategic nature of the appointment.
Key responsibilities
Lead end-to-end CSA and MEP design on a large-scale data centre project within a Design & Build environment
Manage Employer’s Requirements, performance specifications and novated consultants
Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP and specialist design packages
Drive BIM-led coordination, clash resolution and information control
Align design delivery with programme, procurement and construction sequencing
Implement design freezes, manage change control and mitigate technical risk
Embed commissioning, testing and operational requirements into design
Act as the senior technical interface with client engineering teams and stakeholders
Candidate profile
12+ years’ experience delivering complex, MEP-intensive projects
Proven experience as a Design Manager on data centre or mission-critical projects
Strong background in Design & Build contractor environments
Deep understanding of CSA / MEP systems integration
Confident leading consultants, designers and specialist contractors
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services or Structural Engineering
Strong working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD
Understanding of power, cooling, resilience, fire, structure and commissioning
Project management or BIM certifications advantageous
Package
€105,000 – €120,000 base salary
12% car allowance or company car with fuel card
Hoofddorp office base
Frequent travel to the Lelystad data centre project
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This is a confidential role being managed by Morson.
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