Technical Design Lead – Data Centres

Overview

As Technical Design Lead in our data centre team, you will steer complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise projects across Europe. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary design teams, uphold technical excellence, and nurture key client relationships. The role is client-facing and hands-on, with travel across the UK&I and Europe and opportunities for career progression. You’ll influence design outcomes from due diligence to construction documentation, shaping scalable, compliant solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation
• well-being programs
• diversity and inclusion
• Disability Confident Employer
• Day 1 onboarding

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS) across UKI and Europe
• Oversee all phases of data centre projects from site due diligence to construction documentation
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs meeting client requirements and timelines
• Identify and mitigate project risks early with innovative and practical solutions
• Support Sector and Commercial teams on commercial governance, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and interface with Client CAM
• Present to clients and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery output
• Collaborate with design teams and local delivery teams to ensure localisation and permitting compliance
• Respond to client requirements in a timely manner

Key requirements

• Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Extensive experience in data centre design and/or project management
• 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 in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel as required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• presentation skills
• Revit (Working knowledge)
• digital design workflows
• understanding of building systems, regulations, and construction methodologies

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