EMEA Design Lead for Mission-Critical Data Centers

Iron Mountain; West Alvington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; 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 Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre construction projects across Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Madrid and Frankfurt. You will work with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure infrastructure meets exact standards while supporting our growing digital footprint.

The role requires managing external design teams, driving cross-functional collaboration with internal construction, finance, sales and

Qualifications

• Experience in design delivery of mission-critical facilities (Data Centres, Pharma, Energy).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, life safety and control systems; familiarity with building codes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage vendor/internal stakeholders.
• University degree in Architecture or Engineering; willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design consultants to deliver data centre facilities aligned with global specifications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with construction, finance, sales and operations to execute fit-out programmes and validate business pursuit opportunities.
• Provide engineering oversight: manage budget, schedule and product delivery to ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Identify engineering risks early in design phase to protect timelines and delivery standards.

Skills

Design delivery

M&E facilities

Data centres

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Life safety systems

Control systems

Building codes

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Architecture or Engineering degree

Tools

CAD/BIM

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre construction projects across Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Madrid and Frankfurt. You will work with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure infrastructure meets exact standards while supporting our growing digital footprint.

The role requires managing external design teams, driving cross-functional collaboration with internal construction, finance, sales and