ITP Global

Design Manager Major Data Centre Delivery Location: UK & EMEA (multiple locations hybrid/site-based options considered) Sector: Data Centre Construction / Mission-Critical Infrastructure Rate/Salary: Competitive DOE (Depending on Experience) Right to Work: Right to work in the UK or relevant EMEA jurisdiction preferred; all visa/sponsorship statuses will be considered for the right candidate The Role Our client is a fast-scaling data centre delivery specialist across the UK and EMEA, delivering hyperscale, colocation, and mission-critical projects for leading digital infrastructure clients. As delivery ramps up across multiple concurrent schemes, they're strengthening their design function with a Design Manager. This is a chance to own design delivery on live data centre projects coordinating consultants, resolving technical queries, and keeping design information moving in step with procurement and construction, working closely with project directors and client stakeholders throughout. Ideal for someone with a strong data centre or mission-critical design management track record, comfortable managing multi-disciplinary design teams under programme pressure. Key Responsibilities Manage the design process across CSA, M&E, and controls/BMS disciplines, keeping deliverables aligned to the construction programme. Act as the main point of contact between the client, design consultants, and construction teams. Lead design reviews, ensuring designs are compliant, coordinated, and buildable across disciplines. Resolve design queries and RFIs raised by the construction team, keeping technical clarifications moving. Track design deliverable schedules against procurement and construction milestones. Lead value engineering and design change management, assessing cost and programme impact. Ensure designs meet client requirements and relevant local/EU standards. Chair design coordination meetings and report progress to senior stakeholders. Support production of as-built documentation and O&M manuals with the design team. Manage design-related risk, flagging and mitigating cost or programme impacts early. Requirements Proven experience as a Design Manager on data centre or other mission-critical construction projects. Strong technical background across CSA and/or M&E design disciplines. Experience managing design consultants and multi-disciplinary design information on large-scale sites. Familiarity with UK and/or EU design standards and building codes, or strong equivalent international experience. Excellent coordination, technical review, and stakeholder communication skills. Relevant qualification (Architecture, Engineering degree, or equivalent technical background). Willingness to travel across UK and EMEA project locations as required. English language proficiency essential; additional European languages advantageous but not essential. What's on Offer Ownership of design delivery on major hyperscale and mission-critical projects for globally recognised end clients. Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience. Long-term opportunity with a business in genuine growth phase across the UK and EMEA. All visa statuses considered for the right candidate support and guidance provided where possible. To apply, please submit your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role.