Director of Design Management - Data Center Scale

Vantage Data Centers; Tendring; On-site; GBP 154,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Above-market compensation package

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director of Design Management to lead regional design efforts across a growing portfolio of hyperscale facilities. The role combines hands-on technical contribution with strategic partnership to align design with customer needs and business goals.

You will guide master planning through detailed design, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and drive scalable, efficient solutions in fast-paced environments. This position is on-site with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil), or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design management with emphasis on mission-critical, hyperscale data center, industrial, or high-tech facilities.
• Experience in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with complex infrastructure requirements.
• Strong technical expertise in MEP systems, critical infrastructure, and integrated building design.
• Demonstrated experience supporting early-stage project development, preferably in owner-operator or developer settings.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to balance technical performance with commercial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a history of successfully leading cross-functional teams.
• Travel required up to 25% but may increase as the business evolves.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Design Management into adoption for new tooling and automations.
• Serve as cross-functional leader and champion for Design Management with Operational Excellence teams.
• Own business continuity plans across Design Integration.
• Initiate AI/ML and RPA driven capabilities to scale workload and functions.
• Serve as regional technical advisor in early stages of site selection and conceptual design.
• Collaborate with market development and customer teams to translate requirements into scalable design solutions.
• Support site feasibility studies and due diligence from a design perspective.
• Lead a team of Design managers through master planning to detailed design phases.
• Coordinate internal and external design teams for cost-effective, scalable designs.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

MEP systems

Critical infrastructure

Project development

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Education

Architecture/Engineering degree

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director of Design Management to lead regional design efforts across a growing portfolio of hyperscale facilities. The role combines hands-on technical contribution with strategic partnership to align design with customer needs and business goals.

You will guide master planning through detailed design, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and drive scalable, efficient solutions in fast-paced environments. This position is on-site with travel up to 25%.