Senior Data Center Design Manager - Mechanical Services
Location - London area based, UK but will travel
Looking to join one of the most progressive organisation in the Data Centre Space - Directly employed and amazing career prospects .
* OTE £150,000 ++
* £120,000 - £130,000 + 15% Bonus
* Full Management benefits package, Car or allowance, corporate pensions and medical cover.
* Company Credit Card
* 25- 30 Days Holiday
* London/Greater London area
This role is strictly for an experienced Senior Data Centre Design Manager.
Candidates without senior-level, hyperscale data centre design management experience will not be considered.
We are seeking a Senior Data Centre Design Manager (Mechanical) to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design delivery across large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments in Europe.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for owning the design process from early concept and permitting through construction, commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), within an owner-operator development environment.
Key Responsibilities:-
* Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design teams (CSA, MEPH, ICT) on hyperscale data centre projects
* Act as the senior technical authority for mechanical systems while coordinating all other disciplines
* Manage and review Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, specifications and design deliverables
* Ensure compliance with internal standards, change control and design gating processes
* Own the design schedule, aligning with procurement, tender and construction milestones
* Interface with contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, authorities and internal stakeholders
* Manage design change, risk, cost and programme impacts
* Co-manage commissioning activities and lead Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
* Support value engineering, vendor selection and OFCI equipment specifications
Essential Experience & Qualifications:-
* Senior-level experience as a Data Centre Design Manager is mandatory
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering (postgraduate qualification advantageous)
* Strong background in data centre or highly serviced, mission-critical buildings
* Proven delivery of large-scale developments (€250m+)
* Extensive experience managing hyperscale, multi-disciplinary design teams
* Strong understanding of CSA, MEPH and ICT integration
* Experience with commissioning and complex building systems (liquid cooling knowledge highly desirable)
* Familiarity with BIM, ACC/BIM 360, Revit, Bluebeam and design governance processes
* Ability to confidently challenge, defend and communicate technical decisions at senior level
* Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)
What This Role Is Not
* Not a junior or mid-level Design Manager role
* Not discipline-only or consultancy-support focused
* This is a true senior owner-side data centre design leadership position