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

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

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in London is seeking an experienced IT Physical Infrastructure Designer to join their team. This role involves designing and specifying IT infrastructure systems for various projects including offices and hospitality. Candidates should have at least 5 years of industry experience and excellent communication skills, with a degree-level qualification preferred. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work 3 days per week, offering great exposure to prestigious projects in the built environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT infrastructure design and consultancy.
• Proven track record in designing IT infrastructure for offices, hotels, and residential spaces.
• Strong knowledge of comms spaces and cabling systems.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to establish IT briefs and requirements.
• Design and specify structured cabling systems.
• Project manage contractors through delivery and handover.

Skills

IT infrastructure design

Communication skills

Cabling systems

Data networks

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

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 include:

• 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.