Lead Data Center Architect (UK/Europe)

HDR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Architect Data Center Projects in London. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering complex infrastructure and data center projects with leadership in design delivery and technical coordination.

You’ll collaborate with clients, contractors and design teams across the UK and Europe, applying standard architectural techniques, advancing sustainable design, and ensuring high-quality documentation and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
• 3–5 years practical and industry experience
• Registered Architect
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration skills, good self-organisation and strong ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet tight deadlines
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Have recent experience working on diverse and complex infrastructure projects (including data centre, mission critical and science/technology).
• Evaluate, select and apply standard architectural techniques, procedures and criteria with minor adaptations
• Perform assignments with specific objectives, requiring investigation of a limited set of variables
• Follow instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features and possible solutions
• Perform architectural assignments with direction, but without immediate supervision and with limited design responsibility
• Recommend and select procedures
• Write reports and specifications covering architectural matters
• Perform other duties as needed
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, and contractors in the UK and Europe

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Multitasking

Employee ownership

Registered Architect

3–5 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

Rhino

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking an Architect Data Center Projects in London. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering complex infrastructure and data center projects with leadership in design delivery and technical coordination.

You’ll collaborate with clients, contractors and design teams across the UK and Europe, applying standard architectural techniques, advancing sustainable design, and ensuring high-quality documentation and specifications.