EMEA Design Manager Data Centres

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Design Manager to lead end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre projects across Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Frankfurt. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to ensure facilities meet high engineering standards.

The role requires extensive experience in mission-critical design, strong M&E knowledge, and the ability to travel internationally up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design delivery of mission-critical facilities (data centres, life sciences, energy).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, life safety, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead external design consultants to deliver data centre facilities that meet global specs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align design with construction programs and budget.
• Provide oversight on budgets, schedules, and quality compliance for design work.
• Identify engineering risks early to protect timelines and delivery standards.

Skills

Data centre design

M&E systems knowledge

Building codes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking an strategic Design Manager to join our EMEA Design and Construction team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead the end-to-end design delivery for critical data centre construction projects across key European markets like London, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Frankfurt. Working closely with multidisciplinary experts and external consultants, your work ensures our high-performance infrastructure meets exact engineering standards while directly supporting our expanding digital footprint.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Lead third-party design consultants: Manage external design teams to deliver mission-critical data centre facilities that align with global specifications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration: Partner with internal construction, finance, sales, and operations teams to execute fit-out programs and validate business pursuit opportunities.
• Provide engineering oversight: Direct budget, schedule, and product delivery to keep assigned infrastructure projects compliant with organizational quality and safety regulations.
• Manage project risks: Identify critical engineering risks and opportunities early in the design phase to protect project timelines and delivery standards.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in the design delivery of mission-critical facilities, specifically within M&E-led industries such as Data Centres, Pharmaceutical, or Energy.
• Strong knowledge of complex mechanical, electrical, life safety, and control systems, alongside a solid command of national and local building codes.
• Proven ability in directing multidisciplinary design teams and managing key vendor and internal stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• University Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Building Services Engineering, with the flexibility to travel internationally up to 25% of the time.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
• Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.