EMEA Design Manager - Data Centre Leadership

Iron Mountain; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Continuous learning

Job summary

Iron Mountain seeks a Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for data centre construction across major European markets. You will oversee third-party design consultants and work with internal teams to ensure projects meet high engineering standards, while supporting the company’s growing digital footprint.

The role requires extensive experience in M&E-led facilities, strong knowledge of building codes, and the ability to travel internationally up to 25% to coordinate multi-market

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design for mission-critical facilities (data centres, pharma, energy).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, life safety, and control systems and related codes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage vendor/internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead external design consultants to deliver data centre facilities meeting global specs.
• Collaborate with internal construction, finance, sales, and operations to execute fit-out programs.
• Provide engineering oversight on budget, schedule, and product delivery.
• Identify design risks early to protect timelines and quality.

Skills

Design delivery

M&E systems

Building codes

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

Iron Mountain seeks a Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for data centre construction across major European markets. You will oversee third-party design consultants and work with internal teams to ensure projects meet high engineering standards, while supporting the company’s growing digital footprint.

The role requires extensive experience in M&E-led facilities, strong knowledge of building codes, and the ability to travel internationally up to 25% to coordinate multi-market