Senior Design Manager - Data Centre Delivery & Leadership

Cundall; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall’s Data Centre team in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead complex, high-profile projects and guide multidisciplinary design delivery. The role is based in Birmingham and offers opportunities to influence project outcomes and sustainability milestones.

You will work closely with clients, mentor junior staff, and drive design reviews, risk management, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to deliver zero-carbon, energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary construction projects. Ideally within data centres, mission-critical, or similarly technical environments.
• Strong understanding of MEP led coordination and organisational skills
• Confident communication and stakeholder management
• Understanding of project delivery, design processes, and risk management
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• (Associate level) Additional experience in leadership, client development, and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Leading or supporting the design management of large-scale data centre projects
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing project deliverables
• Driving project meetings, workshops, and design reviews
• Working closely with clients to manage expectations and ensure successful outcomes
• Supporting commercial, programme, and risk management activities
• Contributing to consistency and improvement in design management processes
• Supporting team development, mentoring, and client engagement

Skills

Design management

Client leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary delivery

Education

Mechanical/Building Services degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services degree

Job description

Cundall’s Data Centre team in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead complex, high-profile projects and guide multidisciplinary design delivery. The role is based in Birmingham and offers opportunities to influence project outcomes and sustainability milestones.

You will work closely with clients, mentor junior staff, and drive design reviews, risk management, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to deliver zero-carbon, energy-efficient solutions.