IT Physical Infrastructure Designer – Technology Design Consultancy - Office/Hospitality Fitout

FOURTEEN PEOPLE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in London seeks an experienced IT Physical Infrastructure Designer. This hybrid role involves engaging with clients, designing IT infrastructure solutions, and managing project delivery across diverse sectors. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure design and strong communication skills. The position offers the opportunity to work on prestigious projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT infrastructure design and consultancy.
• Proven track record in diverse environments like offices and hotels.
• Understanding of performance standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients for IT briefs and requirements.
• Design and specify IT cabling systems.
• Coordinate contractor project delivery.

Skills

IT infrastructure design

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of cabling systems

Project management

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

Hybrid - in London offices 3 days per week

A leading IT, AV and Security design practice for the Built Environment is seeking an experienced IT Physical Infrastructure Designer to join their consultancy team, based in London.

This is a technically varied position offering exposure to prestigious construction, fitout, and refurbishment projects across a wide range of sectors, including office, workplace, and hospitality. You’ll play a key role in shaping IT infrastructure solutions and supporting project delivery from design through to client handover.

Key responsibilities

• Engaging with clients to establish clear IT briefs and technology requirements
• Designing and specifying IT/structured cabling systems
• Advising on comms room spaces and associated IT infrastructure
• Coordinating and managing competitive procurement processes
• Providing M&E, architectural, and IT information to professional teams
• Project managing contractors through delivery, including design approvals, site inspections, commissioning, and handover
• Overseeing contractor testing both on and off site

We’re looking for someone with

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT infrastructure design and consultancy
• Proven track record of designing and specifying IT infrastructure in environments such as offices, hotels, high‑end residential, sports stadia, or university campuses
• Strong knowledge of comms spaces, cabling systems, data networks, voice systems, and unified communications
• Understanding of design practices, performance standards, and regulations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Degree‑level education or equivalent industry experience, ideally with qualifications such as CNID/CNIDP, RCDD, or BICSI
• Experience with smart buildings or AutoCAD would be advantageous, though not essential.

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Fourteen People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.