Data Centre Design Lead (MEPH/CSA)

Digital Realty; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Design Manager in London to lead end-to-end design across data centre projects. You will oversee multi-disciplinary consultant teams, enforce DEG guidelines, and govern design through PID and gated milestones.

The role combines technical leadership with cost and schedule control in a fast-paced environment. You will drive adoption of modern design systems like BIM/Revit, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and ensure compliant handover through IST and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/MEPH engineering or Architecture or equivalent considered.
• Ability to clearly explain and communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative work with project teams, contractors and specialists within a multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project set-up and end-to-end design delivery for data centre projects, aligned with programme and budget.
• Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams across CSA and/or MEPH scopes.
• Implement and govern the company's DEG guidelines and standardised design solutions.
• Own design governance through PID and chair G0/G1 calls per RIBA stages.
• Control and report on project cost and schedule with budget forecasts and milestones.
• Oversee change control activities including contracts, change orders and invoices.
• Provide technical leadership, resolve RFIs and manage technical submittals to close-out.
• Co-manage commissioning activities and IST to support safe handover.
• Produce monthly project reporting, pipeline metrics and insurance reporting.

Skills

Mission critical delivery

Data centre design

Stakeholder communication

Gating processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/MEPH engineering or Architecture

Tools

BIM

Revit

Job description

Digital Realty is seeking a Design Manager in London to lead end-to-end design across data centre projects. You will oversee multi-disciplinary consultant teams, enforce DEG guidelines, and govern design through PID and gated milestones.

The role combines technical leadership with cost and schedule control in a fast-paced environment. You will drive adoption of modern design systems like BIM/Revit, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and ensure compliant handover through IST and