Senior Design Manager – Data Centre Projects

Cundall; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall's Data Centre team is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead complex, energy-efficient projects within mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, drive design reviews, and partner with clients to deliver outstanding outcomes.

This role offers exposure to high-profile projects within a collaborative, sustainability-focused consultancy, with opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and business development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design management of large-scale data centre projects.
• Strong background in engineering-led, multidisciplinary delivery.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex interfaces and manage risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring teams and contributing to business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management of large-scale data centre projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and manage deliverables.
• Drive project meetings, workshops, and design reviews.
• Collaborate with clients to manage expectations and outcomes.
• Support commercial, programme, and risk management activities.
• Contribute to design management process improvements.
• Mentor team members and engage clients.

Skills

Design management

MEP coordination

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Building Services degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cundall's Data Centre team is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead complex, energy-efficient projects within mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, drive design reviews, and partner with clients to deliver outstanding outcomes.

This role offers exposure to high-profile projects within a collaborative, sustainability-focused consultancy, with opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and business development.