At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage innovative data centre design projects with a focus on sustainability.
- Company: Join Cundall, a multi-award-winning global consultancy shaping the future of infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a supportive culture focused on your development.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with exciting projects and strong career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on zero-carbon projects that matter to the future.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and experience in complex project delivery required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
The Team
Join a Global Leader in Data Centre Engineering. Are you ready to shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure? At Cundall, we don't just design buildings, we design change. As a multi-award-winning global consultancy, named UK Building's Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021, we're proud to be at the forefront of innovative, sustainable design.
Our dedicated Data Centre team is leading the way in making these essential buildings more energy-efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective. Working exclusively in this field, we combine deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, influencing global standards and pioneering bespoke solutions. Our ambitious Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal means we're committed to working only on projects that meet our zero carbon criteria by the end of this decade.
The Opportunity - Senior Design Manager
We are seeking experienced Design Managers to join our growing Data Centre team at both Senior and Associate level. These roles offer the opportunity to take a key position in delivering complex, high-profile projects. Depending on your experience, you will either lead project delivery or take on a broader role that includes client leadership, team development, and supporting business growth.
- Leading or supporting the design management of large-scale data centre projects
- Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing project deliverables
- Driving project meetings, workshops, and design reviews
- Working closely with clients to manage expectations and ensure successful outcomes
- Supporting commercial, programme, and risk management activities
- Contributing to consistency and improvement in design management processes
- Supporting team development, mentoring, and client engagement
You'll be part of a collaborative, expert team with a strong pipeline of exciting projects.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for experienced design professionals with a strong technical background in engineering-led, multidisciplinary project delivery. Candidates should be comfortable coordinating complex interfaces on technically demanding projects.
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary construction projects, ideally within data centres, mission-critical, or similarly technical environments.
- Strong understanding of MEP led coordination and organisational skills
- Confident communication and stakeholder management
- Understanding of project delivery, design processes, and risk management
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
(Associate level) Additional experience in leadership, client development, and mentoring.
Why Join Us? You'll work on projects that matter, with people who care, in a culture that supports your growth. Apply now and help us build a zero-carbon future.
Design Lead - to be a manager in Manchester employer: Cundall
Cundall is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bristol where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of our mission. Our collaborative culture fosters professional growth through skill development and training opportunities, ensuring that every team member can contribute to exciting local and international projects while working towards our goal of Zero Carbon Design by 2030. Join us to be part of a diverse team that values creativity and inclusivity, making a meaningful impact in the built environment.
