Senior Design Manager

Black & White Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design coordination across large-scale data centre and mission-critical projects. You will drive interfaces, governance and delivery planning, working with engineering teams, clients and stakeholders to ensure designs meet programme, quality and commercial objectives.

You'll guide multidisciplinary teams, manage interfaces and design risks, and foster collaboration in a supportive, high-excellence environment as the projects

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong design management and multidisciplinary project coordination capability.
• Experience managing project programmes, design reviews and technical interfaces.
• Ability to identify and manage design risks and project constraints.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within complex engineering or construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage interfaces, design risks and governance throughout the project.
• Deliver designs safely, efficiently and in line with programme, quality and commercial objectives.
• Engage with clients, contractors and stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Drive collaboration and effective interface management across disciplines.

Skills

Design management

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder management

Engineering interfaces

Programme management

Construction environments experience

Job description

Do you thrive on coordinating complex projects and bringing multidisciplinary teams together to deliver mission-critical facilities?

As a Senior Design Manager, you'll lead the coordination and management of design activities across large-scale data centre and mission-critical projects. You'll work closely with engineering teams, clients and stakeholders to ensure designs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, quality and commercial objectives.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, managing interfaces, design risks and project governance while driving collaboration across multiple disciplines. This is an opportunity to play a central role in delivering some of the world's most technically demanding facilities.

What’s in it for you?

Major project exposure

You'll contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale data centre and mission-critical developments across multiple regions.

Leadership responsibility

You’ll take ownership of design coordination, project interfaces and delivery planning across multidisciplinary teams.

Industry growth

You’ll work within one of the fastest-growing sectors, supporting critical digital infrastructure projects.

Client engagement

You’ll collaborate closely with clients, contractors and project stakeholders throughout delivery.

Technical challenge

You’ll help manage complex engineering interfaces, programme pressures and project risks.

Collaborative environment

You’ll work alongside highly experienced specialists in a culture focused on support, accountability and excellence.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong design management and multidisciplinary project coordination capability.
• Experience managing project programmes, design reviews and technical interfaces.
• Ability to identify and manage design risks and project constraints.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within complex engineering or construction environments.

In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.

Ready to lead the delivery of complex data centre projects and make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure?