Technical Design Lead - Data Centres

Description

The company is an infrastructure consulting firm, a Fortune 500 business with $16.1 billion in Professional Services revenue for fiscal 2025 and more than 50,000 staff across planning, design, engineering and construction management.

The role leads design and delivery of hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centres across Europe. It is client-facing and hands-on, with room to progress, and the projects are high-profile and involve global clients.

Regular travel across the UK, Ireland and European offices is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams covering architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT and BMS/EPMS across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
• Oversee every stage of data centre projects, from site due diligence and campus planning through concept, schematic and detailed design to construction documentation.
• Deliver high-quality design outputs on time, meeting client requirements and project schedules.
• Spot project risks early and resolve them with practical, inventive solutions.
• Support the Sector and Commercial teams on commercial and contract governance, keeping work compliant and risks controlled.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, working alongside the client CAM.
• Present to clients and stakeholders with clear, high-quality output.
• Work with design and local delivery teams to keep localisation and permitting compliant.
• Answer client requests promptly.

Requirements

• Chartered Engineer or Architect, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in data centre design, project management or both.
• Proven record of leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex data centre work.
• Solid grasp of permitting, building systems, regulations and construction methods.
• Ability to juggle several projects and hit tight deadlines in a changing environment.
• Willingness to travel as the work requires.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Preferred: a degree in architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Preferred: Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer or Accredited Tier Professional.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Revit and digital design workflows.
• Preferred: a clear work history and evidence of ongoing professional development and learning.

Conditions

Hybrid working, split between company offices, remote locations and client sites.

Travel across UK and European offices is expected on a regular basis.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is a Disability Confident Employer and interviews applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the essential criteria.

Applications are handled confidentially under equal opportunity guidelines.

Benefits

• Access to industry-leading technology and thinking.
• Compensation, benefits and well-being programmes for employees and their families.
• Work on large, high-impact projects with flexibility in how and where you work.
• Membership of a global, publicly traded firm.