At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse teams to create innovative designs for cutting-edge data centre projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of data centre design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while tackling exciting design challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in design management and strong coordination skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Design Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver technically robust and coordinated designs for hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation data‑centre projects. This role covers full design‑cycle oversight, including scoping, technical assurance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement and interface management from concept through to construction support.
Responsibilities
- Manage all design stages across architecture, MEP, environmental, digital systems and technical advisory streams.
- Ensure integrated solutions across energy management, water systems, sustainability and operational resilience.
- Work closely with clients to shape briefs, project origination, commercial definition and feasibility alignment.
- Steer compliance with UK and international standards, ensuring design quality and project readiness.
- Support modular and prefabricated design approaches to accelerate programme delivery and improve energy efficiency.
- Coordinate planning submissions, permitting activities and interface with environmental and grid stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Extensive design‑management experience in mission‑critical or technically complex infrastructure, preferably including data centres.
- Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills, integrating engineering, architecture, digital and environmental inputs.
- Aware of emerging UK market drivers such as power‑grid constraints, increased AI‑related energy use, net‑zero policies and the surge in new facility construction.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to navigating regulatory, environmental and technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and client‑management skills.
- Degree‑level qualifications in engineering, architecture or a related discipline; chartership desirable.
Design Manager employer: Accenture UK & Ireland
As a Design Manager at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. We offer competitive benefits, including opportunities for continuous learning and development, while working on cutting-edge data centre projects that contribute to sustainability and operational resilience. Located in a vibrant area, our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design excellence, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
Contact Details:
Accenture UK & Ireland Recruitment Team
