London Data Centre Design Lead

CTS Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Group is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design delivery of mission-critical data centre projects from its London office. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design programmes, and ensure robust, compliant, and constructable designs that meet programme requirements.

You will drive BIM-enabled workflows, coordinate external consultants, and lead design reviews while ensuring alignment with regulatory and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a technical discipline relevant to design management and the data centre sector.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in design management, engineering, or multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Proven ability to lead complex construction, hyperscale, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems integration within data centres.
• Experience managing design programmes and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design programme across Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, and specialist disciplines.
• Manage external consultants and design partners to meet project milestones, quality, and budget.
• Coordinate BIM and digital delivery to ensure clash-free, construction-ready packages.
• Support construction, commissioning, and handover with technical advice and issue resolution.
• Identify design risks, ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations and safety standards.
• Develop strong client and multidisciplinary relationships and report on progress and resources.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Civil, Structural, Architecture or related discipline

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

CTS Group is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design delivery of mission-critical data centre projects from its London office. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design programmes, and ensure robust, compliant, and constructable designs that meet programme requirements.

You will drive BIM-enabled workflows, coordinate external consultants, and lead design reviews while ensuring alignment with regulatory and safety standards.