Technical Design Lead - Data Centres

As Technical Design Lead, you drive the design and delivery of hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, uphold technical excellence, and sustain client relationships on high-profile assignments. This client-facing role combines hands-on delivery with opportunities for career progression in a fast-paced, global environment. You’ll collaborate across UKI and Europe to ensure designs meet requirements, timelines, and permitting constraints. Your work helps create scalable, reliable data infrastructure for clients and communities.

• hybrid work options
• flexible work arrangements
• well-being programs
• global collaboration
• career progression opportunities
• diverse, inclusive culture

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS)
• Oversee all phases of data centre projects from due diligence to construction documentation
• Ensure timely, high-quality design outputs aligned with client needs and timelines
• Identify and mitigate project risks with innovative, practical solutions
• Support Sector and Commercial teams on governance, compliance, and risk mitigation
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and interface with Client CAM
• Present to clients and stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to ensure localisation and permitting compliance
• Respond promptly to client requirements

• 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

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• presentation skills
• Revit
• digital design workflows
• knowledge of data centre design standards and methodologies