Data Centre Consultant | Design & Construction | London

First Point Group

London

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Share options scheme

Job summary

A global consultancy in London seeks an experienced Data Centre Consultant for a strategic advisory role combining engineering knowledge and client influence. Responsibilities include advising on design, delivering feasibility studies, and managing client interactions. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in data centre projects and a degree in Engineering or related fields. A competitive salary and hybrid working model are offered.

Qualifications

5–10+ years in data centre design, construction, or delivery.
Solid grounding in critical infrastructure systems like HVAC and electrical.
Strong communicator with a passion for project shaping.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical advisor for major data centre projects.
Deliver feasibility studies, technical due diligence, and oversight.
Guide clients through design reviews and infrastructure assessments.

Skills

Data centre design expertise

Construction delivery

Client-side engineering

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Building Services, or Construction Management

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Principal Consultant | Connecting Talent to Build the Teams Powering Data Centres | Data Centre & Critical Infrastructure Recruitment | UK & EMEA |…

Data Centre Consultant | Design and Construction | London

Our client is a rapidly scaling global consultancy, operating exclusively in the digital infrastructure and data centre sector. They're now looking for an experienced Data Centre Consultant - Design and Construction (Engineering) to join their London-based team.

They are looking for a strong a built environment professional with deep expertise in data centre design, construction, and project delivery.

This is a strategic advisory role that blends engineering knowledge with client-side influence, leveraging your hands-on experience in mechanical/electrical/building services engineering, construction delivery, and/or data centre development strategy.

What You’ll Do:

Act as a technical advisor to global clients across design, buildability, and delivery for major data centre projects.
Deliver feasibility studies, technical due diligence, procurement input, and commissioning oversight.
Guide clients through design reviews, MEP systems optimisation, and infrastructure risk assessments.
Develop concise, high-impact deliverables: technical reports, strategy memos, and client briefs.
Collaborate with consultants, contractors, engineers, and end users across the project lifecycle.

London, hybrid working with flexibility

Permanent Role

Competitive package including bonuses and other benefits, including a share options scheme.

About You:

5–10+ years in data centre design, construction, or delivery (consultancy, GC, MEP contractor, or client-side engineering roles).
Solid grounding in critical infrastructure systems: HVAC, electrical, cooling, mechanical, etc.
Degree-qualified in Engineering, Building Services, or Construction Management.
Strong communicator with a passion for shaping major projects—not just delivering them.

What’s On Offer:

Step into a strategic, client-facing position beyond traditional PM/engineering roles.
Shape high-profile projects across EMEA and beyond.
Work in a flexible hybrid environment, with a supportive and ambitious team.

Interested? Apply directly to this advert with your updated CV or send it to: csmith@firstpointgroup.com

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Consulting, Engineering, and Project Management

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