EMEA Design Lead — Data Center Projects

Iron Mountain; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health & retirement plans

Learning & growth opportunities

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 data centre construction projects across key European markets, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure our high‑performance infrastructure meets exact engineering standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mission-critical design delivery, strong knowledge of M&E systems and building codes, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering design for mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems and building codes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design consultants to deliver data centre facilities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Provide engineering oversight on budget, schedule, and delivery.
• Identify design risks early to protect timelines and standards.

Skills

Design management

External consultants management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget & scheduling oversight

Vendor relationships

Education

University Degree in Architecture or Engineering

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 data centre construction projects across key European markets, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure our high‑performance infrastructure meets exact engineering standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mission-critical design delivery, strong knowledge of M&E systems and building codes, and a