Design Team Lead, Data Center Engineering

JDL Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JDL Recruitment partners with a European data center operator to appoint a Design Team Lead in London. You will manage large data centre design programs with outsourced architecture and engineering partners, driving compliance with engineering standards and project scope.

Based in the UK, ideally in London or within commuting distance, you will lead SMEs across disciplines, shape design packages, and ensure on-time delivery with tight financial controls across multiple concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 7+ years in data center technical roles with leadership of engineering deliverables and product development.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary SMEs across Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Controls.
• Experience in European/Nordic data center markets is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of SMEs across disciplines (CSA, Electrical, Mechanical, etc).
• Manage SME input into design packages and roadmaps across concurrent projects with Engineering Managers.
• Apply the Project Engineering Strategy at all phases of the project lifecycle and refine core reference designs.
• Direct SME evaluations for test-fit exercises, capacity optimizations, and site constraints to maximize yield.
• Ensure SME expertise is leveraged during due diligence and permit approvals.
• Guide SMEs in translating market feedback and buildability constraints into standardized designs.
• Support FAT, Plan of Record compliance, site variations, and complex engineering defect resolutions.
• Oversee SME validation of IST scripts and commissioning protocols.

Skills

Team Leadership

Engineering Leadership

Data Center Expertise

Electrical Distribution

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JDL Recruitment partners with a European data center operator to appoint a Design Team Lead in London. You will manage large data centre design programs with outsourced architecture and engineering partners, driving compliance with engineering standards and project scope.

Based in the UK, ideally in London or within commuting distance, you will lead SMEs across disciplines, shape design packages, and ensure on-time delivery with tight financial controls across multiple concurrent projects.