Data Centre Design Manager
Inside IR35 | Long-term Contract
50% Remote | 50% European/US Travel (Expensed)
IT Services Provider
We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Design Manager to join a major IT Services provider in a lead, design-assurance role supporting large-scale European data centre programmes.
This is not a pure build role. You'll act as a technical authority, reviewing designs, shaping delivery plans, and overseeing implementation across complex, enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Review and approve data centre designs (new build and expansion)
* Act as lead technical engineer / design authority
* Develop high-level delivery and implementation plans
* Provide technical governance throughout the project lifecycle
* Oversee implementation and resolve design or delivery risks
* Engage with internal teams, vendors, and customer stakeholders
* Support design sign-off and senior technical discussions
Required Experience:
* Strong experience delivering large-scale data centre deployments
* Proven data centre design background (compute, storage, network, power, cooling)
* Experience operating as a lead engineer or technical authority
* Able to translate designs into practical delivery plans
* Comfortable overseeing delivery rather than day-to-day build
* Willing to travel across Europe/US (approx. 50%)
Desirable:
* Exposure to AI / HPC data centre environments (e.g. GPU-dense, NVIDIA platforms)
* Experience with high-density, high-power DC designs
* Background working for an IT services provider or systems integrator
Contract Details:
* Inside IR35
* Long-term contract potential
* 50% remote / 50% European travel (fully expensed)
* Competitive day rate (experience dependent)
Apply now to discuss the role in more detail.
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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