Design Manager - Systems Integrator

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development?

Join a global hyperscale data center provider delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, custom facility designs, and high-capacity connectivity across North America and Europe. Backed by leading global private equity, the business powers critical operations for world-class technology enterprises and public sector clients while driving engineering innovation and sustainable expansion.

The organization is seeking a Lead Data Center Design Engineer to take ownership of the multi-discipline design process for a major UK campus. Managing end-to-end delivery from concept through construction, the successful candidate will partner with external consultants, general contractors, and internal engineering specialists to execute high-density facilities. This role offers long-term ownership over a gigawatt-scale development program spanning more than a decade.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the design process for data centre buildings and supporting infrastructure on the campus
• Coordinate and manage external designers and consultants, making sure designs meet standards, programme and budget
• Run design reviews and manage design change, technical queries and value engineering
• Act as the link between design teams, construction teams, operations and internal specialists
• Make sure designs meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements and can be built and operated efficiently
• Track design progress and risks across a multi phase, long term development and report to senior stakeholders

Skills/Must have:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager, or in a comparable design or technical management role, on large scale construction projects
• Experience in data centres, mission critical facilities or other complex industrial or infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of building services and the design process from concept through to detailed design and construction
• Experience managing and coordinating consultants, designers and contractors
• Ability to be on site 4 days per week in Northumberland, or willingness to relocate
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• MEP background preferred, though not essential

Benefits:

• Bonus
• Equity
• Long term career on a campus with a 10+ year build programme

Salary:

• Up to £105,000 DOE