Technical Design Lead – Data Centres

Overview

As Technical Design Lead, you will guide the design and delivery of hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centres across Europe. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary design teams and maintain strong client relationships in a fast-paced, client-facing role. Travel across UK&I and Europe is expected, with opportunities for career progression. You’ll work to ensure high-quality, timely design outputs and mitigate project risks, shaping critical data centre infrastructure for global clients.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• global firm with cross-border opportunities
• comprehensive well-being programs
• competitive compensation
• access to industry-leading technology and thinking

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe
• Oversee all project phases from due diligence through construction documentation
• Ensure timely, high-quality design outputs aligned with client needs and timelines
• Identify and mitigate project risks with innovative solutions
• Support commercial governance and risk mitigation with sector and commercial teams
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and interface with Client CAM
• Present design outputs to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams for localisation and permitting compliance
• Respond to client requirements in a timely manner

Key requirements

• Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Extensive data centre design and/or project management experience
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex data centre projects
• Strong understanding of permitting processes, building systems, regulations, and construction methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel

• Excellent communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Revit
• digital design workflows
• data centre design fundamentals

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