EMEA Data Center Design Lead - Strategy & Delivery

Iron Mountain Incorporated; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health and retirement plans

Continuous learning

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team. You’ll lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre construction projects across Europe, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure infrastructure meets engineering standards and supports our expanding digital footprint.

The role requires directing third-party design consultants, coordinating with internal teams, overseeing budgets and schedules, and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design for mission-critical facilities (M&E-led sectors).
• Knowledge of complex mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and control systems and building codes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage vendor/internal stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design consultants to deliver data centre facilities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (construction, finance, sales, operations).
• Provide engineering oversight: budget, schedule, and quality compliance.
• Identify and manage project risks to protect timelines and delivery standards.

Skills

Design delivery

M&E facilities

Cross-functional leadership

International travel

Education

Architecture degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team. You’ll lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre construction projects across Europe, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure infrastructure meets engineering standards and supports our expanding digital footprint.

The role requires directing third-party design consultants, coordinating with internal teams, overseeing budgets and schedules, and