Design Manager — Data Centre Projects

Winthrop Technologies; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Design Manager for our Blyth project in the United Kingdom.

You will lead the design delivery across Civil, Structural, Architectural, and MEP disciplines, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to meet programme requirements. The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and a proven track record of managing complex design processes on large-scale construction projects, including data centres.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience managing the design delivery of large-scale construction projects.
• Data Centre project experience is highly desirable.
• Degree qualification in a relevant engineering or construction discipline.
• Strong understanding of design management principles, construction sequencing, and coordination between disciplines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with the client’s design team for project-wide design and services coordination.
• Manage Winthrop’s in-house design team and external consultants to ensure timely design progression in line with construction schedules.
• Plan and lead design and engineering workshops, resolving design issues ahead of site activities.
• Oversee the Technical Submittal (TS) process, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timely submission for review and approval.
• Provide Technical Leadership for the team.
• Manage the design query and RFI process, maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating through weekly design meetings.
• Oversee Issued for Construction (IFC) releases and updates, ensuring all project teams work to latest approved designs and manage change control.
• Lead weekly Design and Engineering coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor progress and resolve critical issues.
• Maintain a design risk register, communicating key risks to senior management and the client.
• Manage Safety in Design including management of Design Risk and Change control process
• Manage the design and submittal process for FFE packages within administrative areas, ensuring timely delivery.
• Prepare and deliver weekly design progress reports to the client, highlighting risks and mitigation measures.
• Coordinate contractor construction drawings and models, ensuring reviews and approvals align with project timelines.
• Oversee as-built drawing and model submissions, ensuring compliance with handover requirements.
• Ensure all O&M manuals and documentation are submitted and uploaded to approved client platforms.
• Manage and coordinate LEED design requirements, liaising with client’s design team and LEED consultants for compliance.
• Ensure project quality plans and QA/QC procedures are implemented on site.
• Liaise with Temporary Works Designers (TWD) and client PSDA management on temporary works, traffic management, and design risk assessments.
• Coordinate with OFCI vendors appointed by the client for design submittals and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure Regulatory and local code compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Education

Degree in engineering or construction

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Design Manager for our Blyth project in the United Kingdom.

You will lead the design delivery across Civil, Structural, Architectural, and MEP disciplines, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to meet programme requirements. The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and a proven track record of managing complex design processes on large-scale construction projects, including data centres.