Hyperscale Data Center Design Lead

Verto People Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% bonus

Executive stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Verto People Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Center Design to define design standards across live, hyperscale data centre projects. You will lead across electrical, mechanical, civil and BIM disciplines, shaping the framework from the ground up and engaging consultants, EPCs and senior stakeholders.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical design experience in data centres, with a focus on high-density compute, cooling strategies and scalable standards to support AI

Qualifications

• Hands-on design experience in electrical or mechanical engineering for data centres.
• Experience producing technical design documentation rather than just reviews.
• Knowledge of high-density compute environments and GPU infrastructure considerations.
• Understanding of cooling strategies including air and liquid cooling.
• Ability to establish standards and processes from the ground up.
• Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical, mechanical, civil and BIM design standards across live projects.
• Review and provide input on consultant and contractor design packages.
• Address power distribution, cooling, and structural requirements for high-density compute environments.
• Lead design workshops and technical discussions with EPCs and consultants.
• Define technical requirements and review supplier and contractor responses.
• Build and develop technical leadership across disciplines as the portfolio expands.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance while ensuring delivery consistency.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

BIM

Technical leadership

Data centre experience

GPU compute knowledge

Cooling knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Verto People Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Center Design to define design standards across live, hyperscale data centre projects. You will lead across electrical, mechanical, civil and BIM disciplines, shaping the framework from the ground up and engaging consultants, EPCs and senior stakeholders.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical design experience in data centres, with a focus on high-density compute, cooling strategies and scalable standards to support AI