Senior Design Manager – Mechanical Services – Data Centres

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Senior Data Center Design Manager – Mechanical Services


Location – London area based, UK but will travel


Looking to join one of the most progressive organisation in the Data Centre Space – Directly employed and amazing career prospects .



  • OTE £150,000 ++
  • £120,000 – £130,000 + 15% Bonus
  • Full Management benefits package, Car or allowance, corporate pensions and medical cover.
  • Company Credit Card
  • 25- 30 Days Holiday
  • London/Greater London area


This role is strictly for an experienced Senior Data Centre Design Manager.


Candidates without senior-level, hyperscale data centre design management experience will not be considered.


We are seeking a Senior Data Centre Design Manager (Mechanical) to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design delivery across large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments in Europe.


This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for owning the design process from early concept and permitting through construction, commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), within an owner-operator development environment.


Key Responsibilities:-


  • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design teams (CSA, MEPH, ICT) on hyperscale data centre projects
  • Act as the senior technical authority for mechanical systems while coordinating all other disciplines
  • Manage and review Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, specifications and design deliverables
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards, change control and design gating processes
  • Own the design schedule, aligning with procurement, tender and construction milestones
  • Interface with contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, authorities and internal stakeholders
  • Manage design change, risk, cost and programme impacts
  • Co-manage commissioning activities and lead Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
  • Support value engineering, vendor selection and OFCI equipment specifications


Essential Experience & Qualifications:-


  • Senior-level experience as a Data Centre Design Manager is mandatory
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (postgraduate qualification advantageous)
  • Strong background in data centre or highly serviced, mission-critical buildings
  • Proven delivery of large-scale developments (€250m+)
  • Extensive experience managing hyperscale, multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Strong understanding of CSA, MEPH and ICT integration
  • Experience with commissioning and complex building systems (liquid cooling knowledge highly desirable)
  • Familiarity with BIM, ACC/BIM 360, Revit, Bluebeam and design governance processes
  • Ability to confidently challenge, defend and communicate technical decisions at senior level
  • Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)


What This Role Is Not

  • Not a junior or mid-level Design Manager role
  • Not discipline-only or consultancy-support focused
  • This is a true senior owner-side data centre design leadership position

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Job Description:

Senior Data Center Design Manager – Mechanical Services

Location – London area based, UK but will travel

Looking to join one of the most progressive organisation in the Data Centre Space – Directly employed and amazing career prospects .

  • OTE £150,000 ++
  • £120,000 – £130,000 + 15% Bonus
  • Full Management benefits package, Car or allowance, corporate pensions and medical cover.
  • Company Credit Card
  • 25- 30 Days Holiday
  • London/Greater London area

This role is strictly for an experienced Senior Data Centre Design Manager.

Candidates without senior-level, hyperscale data centre design management experience will not be considered.

We are seeking a Senior Data Centre Design Manager (Mechanical) to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design delivery across large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments in Europe.

This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for owning the design process from early concept and permitting through construction, commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), within an owner-operator development environment.

Key Responsibilities:-

  • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary design teams (CSA, MEPH, ICT) on hyperscale data centre projects
  • Act as the senior technical authority for mechanical systems while coordinating all other disciplines
  • Manage and review Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, specifications and design deliverables
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards, change control and design gating processes
  • Own the design schedule, aligning with procurement, tender and construction milestones
  • Interface with contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, authorities and internal stakeholders
  • Manage design change, risk, cost and programme impacts
  • Co-manage commissioning activities and lead Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
  • Support value engineering, vendor selection and OFCI equipment specifications

Essential Experience & Qualifications:-

  • Senior-level experience as a Data Centre Design Manager is mandatory
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (postgraduate qualification advantageous)
  • Strong background in data centre or highly serviced, mission-critical buildings
  • Proven delivery of large-scale developments (€250m+)
  • Extensive experience managing hyperscale, multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Strong understanding of CSA, MEPH and ICT integration
  • Experience with commissioning and complex building systems (liquid cooling knowledge highly desirable)
  • Familiarity with BIM, ACC/BIM 360, Revit, Bluebeam and design governance processes
  • Ability to confidently challenge, defend and communicate technical decisions at senior level
  • Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)

What This Role Is Not

  • Not a junior or mid-level Design Manager role
  • Not discipline-only or consultancy-support focused
  • This is a true senior owner-side data centre design leadership position

Posted: May 13th, 2026