Head of Design (Data Center)

asobbi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

asobbi is seeking a Senior Technical Leader for high-density data centre projects in Greater London. This role involves owning design standards and managing external consultants while driving technical excellence. Ideal candidates have a strong background in mission-critical environments and a hands-on mindset.

The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to a rapidly growing infrastructure business focused on next-generation HPC and AI data centres.

Qualifications

• Experience in mission-critical or hyperscale data centre environments.
• Proven ability working with consultants, contractors, or design houses.
• Hands-on, execution-focused mindset for technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own the design standards and technical direction for data centre projects.
• Manage external consultants and contractors effectively.
• Drive standardisation and scalability across multiple projects.

Skills

HPC / high-density infrastructure

Power and cooling architecture

External consultant management

Standardisation models

Job description

We’re supporting a rapidly scaling infrastructure business building next-generation HPC and AI data centres across the UK, Eu and US.

They are looking for a senior technical leader to own the design standards, technical direction, and early-stage development of high-density data centre projects, while managing and challenging external consultants, design houses, and D&B partners.

This is a hands-on role focused on driving standardisation, scalability, and technical excellence across multiple live projects. The business is moving from delivering single sites to managing several major deployments concurrently, including large-scale projects entering construction over the next 6–12 months.

Key areas include:

• HPC / high-density infrastructure
• Power and cooling architecture
• External consultant and contractor management
• Standardisation and repeatable deployment models

The ideal background:

• Mission-critical or hyperscale data centre environments
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, or design houses
• Comfortable operating across both strategy and detailed technical delivery
• Hands-on, execution-focused mindset

This is an opportunity to join a well-funded business at a pivotal growth stage and play a key role in shaping its long-term infrastructure platform.