Lead Design Manager - Data Centre Delivery

Keltbray; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Keltbray's Energy & Digital Infrastructure division is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities from concept through to construction and handover on major Data Centre projects across the UK.

You will drive design excellence, ensure buildability, programme alignment and technical assurance, acting as the interface between clients, consultants and delivery teams to deliver construction-ready designs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on major construction, infrastructure or technically complex projects.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural design within a construction environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex interfaces.
• Knowledge of construction methodology, sequencing and delivery planning.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A structured, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure or other mission-critical environments.
• NEC contracts.
• BIM and digital information management.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end design process from concept through to construction delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including civil, structural, architectural and specialist designers.
• Lead design workshops, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Embed buildability, safety and programme considerations into the design process.
• Manage design risk, change control and technical governance.
• Support procurement strategies, commercial teams and project delivery functions.
• Contribute to design standardisation and continuous improvement across Keltbray's growing Data Centre portfolio.

Skills

Design management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client liaison

Buildability & safety focus

Education

Chartered status / accreditation (ICE, IStructE, CIOB)

Tools

BIM

Job description

Keltbray's Energy & Digital Infrastructure division is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities from concept through to construction and handover on major Data Centre projects across the UK.

You will drive design excellence, ensure buildability, programme alignment and technical assurance, acting as the interface between clients, consultants and delivery teams to deliver construction-ready designs.