We are currently supporting a leading global digital infrastructure business in the appointment of a Design Manager to support the development and delivery of large-scale data centre projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design or project management professional to play a key role in coordinating complex development projects, working alongside multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage design activities across assigned data centre development projects, ensuring alignment with programme, budget and quality requirements.
- Maintain project schedules, budgets, action logs, risk registers and progress reports.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, external consultants, contractors, engineers and commissioning partners.
- Support site development, planning, permitting and entitlement activities.
- Review scopes of work, design submissions, proposals and cost estimates.
- Assist with procurement activities, equipment delivery tracking and stakeholder communications.
- Review design changes and change order requests, providing recommendations where required.
- Coordinate design reviews and ensure key decisions, actions and project documentation are accurately recorded.
- Work closely with construction, operations, procurement and commercial teams to support successful project delivery.
- Participate in project meetings, provide progress updates and escalate risks or programme issues.
- Contribute to site due diligence, campus master planning and continuous improvement of design processes.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least five years' experience within design management, construction, engineering, development or project delivery.
- Experience coordinating projects from early-stage design through procurement, construction and completion.
- Knowledge of project delivery methods, including Design & Build, Lump Sum and Construction Management.
- Experience managing external consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong understanding of project controls, including budgets, schedules, risk management and change control.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with design and project management tools such as Bluebeam, Revit, BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to travel in line with project requirements.
- Previous experience within data centres, mission-critical facilities, industrial developments or other complex technical environments.
- Exposure to MEP coordination and technical design reviews.Experience with site development, planning, cost estimating or campus master planning.
- Experience preparing project dashboards and senior-level progress reports.
- A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related field.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package.
- Annual bonus and equity eligibility.
- 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
- Private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants.
- Life assurance, critical illness cover and income protection.
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Design Manager in North East employer: PRS
At PRS, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values employee growth and development. Our team enjoys a permanent contract with a 40-hour work week, competitive benefits, and the unique opportunity to work across diverse medical estates in the Cheshire area, all while having access to a company van for mobility.
