Data Centre Consultant (Design & Construction)

VIPA Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIPA Digital is a growing advisory firm specialising in the data centre industry, working with investors, developers, operators and enterprise clients on international projects. We’re looking for a Data Centre Consultant to join our collaborative and forward-thinking team, bringing a design, construction and engineering background to client-facing advisory work.

At VIPA Digital, we invest in our people, champion a strong and inclusive culture, and offer a flexible working environment built on

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years experience in data centre design, construction or project delivery.
• Strong understanding of critical systems design (mechanical, electrical, cooling).
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Proactive mindset with ability to adapt, learn and solve problems in dynamic environments.
• Experience across multiple projects and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering or related discipline; Chartered status is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the design and program delivery of data centre developments.
• Support or lead engagements spanning technical due diligence, feasibility assessments, design oversight, procurement support, and construction strategy.
• Provide input across MEP systems, layouts, resilience, phasing strategies, and buildability.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including design consultants, PMs, engineers, and client stakeholders.
• Develop high-quality deliverables including client reports, memos, design reviews and risk assessments.
• Stay current on market trends, technology innovation, and industry standards.
• Represent VIPA Digital in client meetings, industry events, and project workshops.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status a plus

Job description

We're not your usual consultancy. We're a growing, entrepreneurial advisory firm specialising in the data centre industry, working with investors, developers, operators and enterprise clients on high-impact international projects.

We're looking for aData Centre Consultantto join our collaborative and forward-thinking team. If you come from adesign, construction, and engineering background and want to apply your experience across a broad range of client-facing, strategic, and technical advisory work - this could be the role for you.

At VIPA Digital, we invest in our people, champion a strong and inclusive culture, and offer a flexible working environment built on trust, autonomy, and shared success.

About the role

As aData Centre Consultant, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of advisory engagements across the full lifecycle of data centre development - from early site selection and feasibility through to design management, supply chain procurement, construction oversight, and commissioning strategy.

You will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them navigate technical, commercial, and delivery-related decisions that are fundamental to the success of their digital infrastructure investments.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the design and program delivery of data centre developments.
• Support or lead engagements spanning technical due diligence, feasibility assessments, design oversight, procurement support, and construction strategy.
• Provide subject matter input across MEP systems, layouts, infrastructure resilience, phasing strategies, and buildability.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including design consultants, PMs, engineers, and client stakeholders.
• Develop high-quality deliverables including client reports, technical memos, design reviews, and risk assessments.
• Stay current on market trends, technology innovation, and industry standard
• Represent VIPA Digital in client meetings, industry events, and project workshops.

What we are looking for

• 5-10+ years' experience in data centre design, construction or project delivery, ideally in an operator, engineering or contractor environment.
• Proven understanding of critical systems design (mechanical, electrical, cooling, etc.) and data centre delivery best practices.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
  A proactive mindset with an ability to adapt, learn, and solve problems in dynamic environments.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects and collaborating with diverse teams.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, , or a related discipline (Chartered status a plus).

Why VIPA Digital?

• People-First Culture: We're a values-led team that genuinely invests in your personal and professional growth.
• Real Impact: Work on high-profile, meaningful projects influencing the future of global digital infrastructure.
• Flexibility & Trust: We offer hybrid working and a grown-up approach to how work gets done.
• Entrepreneurial Energy: We're building something special - and you can help shape it.