EMEA Design Manager – Data Centre Innovation & Delivery

Iron Mountain; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health, wellness and retirement plans

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team. You will lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre projects across London, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Frankfurt, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to meet exacting engineering standards.

Balance collaboration with internal teams to drive fit-out programs while managing budgets, schedules, and risks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design delivery of mission-critical facilities, including Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, or Energy sectors.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, life safety, and control systems; strong grasp of national/local building codes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage vendor/internal stakeholder relationships in fast-paced environments.
• Degree with flexibility to travel internationally up to 25% of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design consultants to deliver data centre facilities aligned with global specifications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal construction, finance, sales, and operations teams.
• Provide engineering oversight: control budget, schedule, and product delivery to meet quality and safety standards.
• Identify engineering risks early in the design phase to protect timelines and delivery standards.

Skills

Design leadership

M&E facilities

Building codes

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

International travel

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 will lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre projects across London, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Frankfurt, working with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to meet exacting engineering standards.

Balance collaboration with internal teams to drive fit-out programs while managing budgets, schedules, and risks.