Senior Design Manager – Data Centre Projects

Cundall; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall is seeking experienced Design Managers to join its Data Centre team at Senior and Associate levels. You will lead or support the delivery of complex, high-profile data centre projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging clients to drive successful outcomes.

This role offers opportunities to mentor, develop teams, and contribute to ongoing sustainability and zero-carbon objectives within a globally recognised engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or related.
• Significant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary construction projects.
• 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 independently and as part of a team.
• (Associate level) Leadership, client development, and mentoring experience.

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

MEP coordination

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Independent & team work

Leadership & mentoring (Associate)

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Eng, Building Services or related

Job description

Cundall is seeking experienced Design Managers to join its Data Centre team at Senior and Associate levels. You will lead or support the delivery of complex, high-profile data centre projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging clients to drive successful outcomes.

This role offers opportunities to mentor, develop teams, and contribute to ongoing sustainability and zero-carbon objectives within a globally recognised engineering consultancy.