Design Manager - Data Centre Construction

3D Personnel Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

3D Personnel Ltd are recruiting on behalf of an established international main contractor delivering major data centre and mission-critical construction projects across the UK and Europe. Based in Blyth, Northumberland, this role leads the in-house design team and external consultants to deliver coordinated CSA and MEP packages.

The successful candidate will manage design deliverables, risk, and LEED sustainability obligations, while liaising with construction managers to keep interfaces

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of experience delivering design on major construction projects.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary CSA and MEP design.
• Excellent understanding of construction documentation, design risk and technical compliance.
• Confident in managing design consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Experience with data centre or similarly complex projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the in-house design team and external engineering and architectural consultants.
• Coordinate CSA and MEP design packages throughout the construction programme.
• Oversee technical submittals, RFIs, IFC drawings and design deliverables.
• Maintain the design risk register and ensure compliance with Safety in Design requirements.
• Coordinate OFCI vendor information and integration into the wider design.
• Support LEED requirements and sustainability-related design obligations.
• Liaise with temporary works teams and construction managers to resolve design interfaces.
• Manage design coordination meetings and resolve issues to programme.

Skills

Design management

CSA coordination

MEP coordination

Construction documentation

Safety in Design

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Design Manager - Data Centre Construction

Location: Blyth, Northumberland

3D Personnel are recruiting on behalf of an established international main contractor delivering major data centre and mission-critical construction projects across the UK and Europe.

Our client is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee the coordinated delivery of CSA and MEP design packages on a major data centre development in Blyth.

The Role

• Manage the in-house design team and external engineering and architectural consultants
• Coordinate CSA and MEP design packages throughout the construction programme
• Oversee technical submittals, RFIs, IFC drawing releases and design deliverables
• Maintain the design risk register and ensure compliance with Safety in Design requirements
• Coordinate OFCI vendor information and integration into the wider design
• Support LEED requirements and sustainability-related design obligations
• Liaise with temporary works teams and construction managers to resolve design interfaces
• Manage design coordination meetings and ensure technical issues are resolved to programme

Candidate Requirements

• 8+ years' experience managing design delivery on major construction projects
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary CSA and MEP design
• Excellent understanding of construction documentation, design risk and technical compliance
• Confident managing design consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams
• Data centre experience highly desirable, although candidates from major industrial, pharmaceutical or similarly complex projects will be considered

Location & Travel

Preference will be given to candidates living within 60 miles of Blyth, followed by those within 90 miles.

Qualifying candidates living over 60 miles from site may receive Monday to Thursday accommodation and a £160 weekly tax-free allowance, subject to satisfactory proof of address and applicable tax rules.

Flights and accommodation are also available for suitable candidates travelling from Ireland or mainland Europe on a 10 days on / 4 days off rotation.