Head of Design

JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a globally renowned developer rapidly expanding their data centre development platform, as they look to grow their team with a Head of Design, in London.

This is a permanent senior leadership appointment based in London, working three days a week in the office. Reporting to the Director of Data Centre Delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own delivery of the data centre design up to establishment of the GMP, aligning technical, cost and time outcomes with business priorities and customer expectations.
• Establish design management frameworks, governance processes and portfolio standards across the UK projects.
• Lead design management from concept and feasibility through design development and documentation to GMP handover.
• Manage external consultants and technical specialists, defining scope, reviewing deliverables and driving accountability for programme, quality and design intent.
• Act as the senior design interface for internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, authorities and customers.
• Manage design related risk, compliance, approvals and governance, and support consultant procurement, fee reviews and budget input.

Requirements:

• Substantial experience in data centre, mission critical or complex building developments, including leadership across design management and delivery phases.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and technical stakeholders across complex projects or portfolio programmes.
• Advanced knowledge of data centre design, covering critical systems, spatial coordination, resilience, constructability and authority requirements.
• Strong understanding of hyperscale and colocation basis of design, design standards and commissioning expectations.
• Strong experience of RFQ and RFP processes, consultant procurement, scope development and commercial negotiation.
• The ability to drive accountability across consultants and stakeholders without direct reports.
• A postgraduate qualification in design management, project management or business is desirable.

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