Data Centre Design Lead | Global DC Provider | London & Dublin | Contract, Hybrid

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in digital infrastructure is seeking a Data Centre Design Lead to innovate and shape world-class facilities. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design of enterprise and hyperscale data centre solutions, ensuring alignment across various disciplines and championing best practices in sustainability and compliance. This is a unique opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects with global reach while collaborating with top experts in the field. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the digital transformation landscape, this role offers the chance to lead from the front and contribute to mission-critical facilities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for travel

Collaboration with experts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Data Centre Design Lead or Consultant role.
• Strong proficiency with design tools like Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of enterprise and hyperscale data centre solutions.
• Drive collaboration across architecture, engineering, and project delivery.

Skills

Data Centre Design

Technical Mentorship

Communication Skills

Feasibility Assessments

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

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Client:

First Point Group

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a global leader in digital infrastructure, operating one of the world’s most expansive and interconnected platforms of data centres. With facilities spanning across key financial and tech hubs, they provide the critical backbone for cloud, network, and enterprise ecosystems. Known for setting the standard in reliability, sustainability, and scalability, they are the trusted partner behind the world’s most ambitious digital transformation projects.

They need a Data Centre Design Lead to work at the centre of critical infrastructure innovation. As a design lead, you’ll help shape world-class facilities that meet the highest demands for scalability, sustainability, and performance.

Your Role:

• Lead the end-to-end design of enterprise and hyperscale data centre solutions.
• Drive collaboration across disciplines—architecture, engineering, MEP, and project delivery—to ensure design intent and execution are aligned.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, site evaluations, and capacity planning based on evolving customer needs.
• Champion design best practices, sustainability goals, and compliance with local/global standards.
• Provide technical mentorship and direction to junior consultants and engineers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders during project development and evolution phases.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Data Centre Design Lead or Consultant role, ideally within major-scale environments.
• Deep technical understanding of power, cooling, security, and network infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency with design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM.
• Experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced, high-spec environment.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks and certifications (e.g., Uptime Institute, LEED, DCD) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with a consultative, client-facing approach.
• Availability to start immediately or within short notice.

Why This Role?

• Join a project with global reach and local impact—supporting some of the most mission-critical facilities in the world.
• Collaborate with leading experts in the data centre ecosystem.
• Flexibility to work hybrid from London or Dublin, with occasional travel to site.

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make your mark in the future of digital infrastructure, apply to this advert directly with your updated CV or email it to [emailprotected]