At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design coordination for complex data centre projects and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Join Walker & Sloan, a B Corp certified consultancy in the construction sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and hands-on experience in data centre design.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and technically challenging setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by managing innovative design solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in data centre design management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Location: St Albans
Sector: Main Contracting – Data Centres
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + package
The Opportunity
Walker & Sloan is recruiting a Design Manager with previous data centre experience to join a main contractor based in St Albans. You’ll manage the coordination of complex design packages, working with consultants, specialist subcontractors and project teams to develop solutions that meet client requirements and support construction delivery.
Role Overview
You’ll oversee the design process through pre-construction and delivery, establishing information requirements and ensuring design programmes align with procurement and site activities. You’ll lead design meetings, monitor consultant progress and manage the review of technical submissions. A key focus will be coordinating architectural, structural and MEP information, identifying clashes and resolving interfaces between the building and specialist systems. Working alongside commercial and operational colleagues, you’ll assess proposals for buildability, cost and programme implications. You’ll track design changes, challenge incomplete information and ensure decisions are communicated clearly to the teams delivering the works. You’ll also coordinate specialist subcontractor design packages, ensuring installation, access, maintenance and commissioning requirements are considered throughout design development.
About You
You’ll have experience managing design on data centre projects, with a clear understanding of the coordination demands involved. Previous data centre experience is essential for this role. You’ll ideally bring a main contracting background and experience managing external consultants and specialist subcontractors. You’ll be confident reviewing technical information and understanding how architectural, structural and building services decisions affect one another. You’ll be organised, commercially aware and able to challenge proposals constructively. You’ll also know how to prioritise outstanding decisions and keep design information moving in line with project deadlines. A relevant qualification in construction, architecture, engineering or building services would be beneficial.
Company Profile
You’ll be joining a main contractor operating across data centres, industrial, logistics and commercial construction. The role will involve close collaboration with pre-construction, commercial and delivery teams on technically demanding projects.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience.
- The opportunity to apply and develop your data centre expertise.
- Responsibility for coordinating complex design and specialist packages.
- Involvement across pre-construction and project delivery.
About Walker & Sloan
Walker & Sloan is a B Corp certified recruitment consultancy connecting construction professionals with businesses across the UK.
Design Manager in St Albans employer: Walker & Sloan
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