Technical Design Lead - Data Centres

Overview

In this role you lead the design and delivery of complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. You manage multi-disciplinary design teams and maintain strong client relationships in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. You drive technical excellence across all project phases from planning to construction documentation, mitigating risks and ensuring timely, high-quality outputs. This position offers global exposure, travel across UKI and Europe, and opportunities for career progression within a leading infrastructure firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• professional development
• inclusive culture
• equal opportunity employer
• disability confident employer

• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS)
• Oversee all project phases from due diligence to construction documentation
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs meeting client requirements
• Identify and mitigate project risks with practical solutions
• Support commercial and contractual governance across sectors
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and interface with Client CAM
• Present to clients and stakeholders with clear delivery outputs
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams for localisation and permitting compliance
• Respond to client requirements in a timely manner

• Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Extensive data centre design and/or project management experience
• Proven leadership of 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

• Excellent communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Data centre design expertise
• Project management experience
• Revit and digital design workflows