EMEA Design Manager - Data Centre Projects

Iron Mountain; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain seeks a strategic Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for data centre construction projects across Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Madrid and Frankfurt. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure engineering standards are met and our infrastructure supports expanding digital footprint.

The role requires extensive design delivery experience in mission-critical facilities, strong knowledge of M&E systems and building

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design delivery for mission-critical facilities, including Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, or Energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems, life safety, control systems, and building codes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage vendor/internal stakeholder relationships.
• University degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering with international travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design consultants to deliver data centre facilities aligned with global specs.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal construction, finance, sales and operations teams.
• Provide engineering oversight: 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

M&E design

Design leadership

Building codes

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Education

University degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

Iron Mountain seeks a strategic Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for data centre construction projects across Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Madrid and Frankfurt. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants to ensure engineering standards are met and our infrastructure supports expanding digital footprint.

The role requires extensive design delivery experience in mission-critical facilities, strong knowledge of M&E systems and building