Data Center Design Lead

Equans UK & Ireland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover 4x annual salary

Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

CSR days

Learning opportunities and training

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks including,

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans Data Centers seeks a Design Manager to lead design coordination and technical support across UK data centre projects. You will work with clients, programmers and design teams to ensure timely delivery and robust information flow.

The role requires strong knowledge of design and construction processes, risk management, and a proactive, client-focused approach to meet deadlines and quality standards within data centre environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• Background in Electrical/Mechanical or Construction design.
• In-depth knowledge of the design and construction process.
• Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve with the ability to effectively manage risk.
• Be self-motivated, with proven organisational ability and the drive to meet deadlines.
• Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Attention to Health and Safety matters.
• Commercially astute.
• Experience in the data centres sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the design coordination within the project.
• Liaise with the client to establish information flow and platforms to be utilised.
• Work with the programmers to establish timelines and take responsibility for the production and control of the design programme and report against it.
• Manage the uploading of the design information in a timely manner.
• Monitor the Design management tools to ensure all information is available and is in the correct location.
• Organise, control and manage the design team meeting with the client and their teams.
• Identify and manage risk from drawings, specifications, programme and procurement.
• Identify problems and offer solutions.
• Assist in ensuring that work is carried out in full conformance with quality, environmental and safety standards.

Skills

Design coordination

Client liaison

Project scheduling

Design programme management

Risk management

Problem solving

Quality & safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Equans Data Centers seeks a Design Manager to lead design coordination and technical support across UK data centre projects. You will work with clients, programmers and design teams to ensure timely delivery and robust information flow.

The role requires strong knowledge of design and construction processes, risk management, and a proactive, client-focused approach to meet deadlines and quality standards within data centre environments.