MEP Design Manager - Data Centre
MEP Design Manager - Data Centres
Leading Engineering Consultancy
Up to £90,000 + Package
About the Client
Our client is a leading engineering consultancy focused on delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-performance projects. With a commitment to enhancing client outcomes and supporting their people, they pride themselves on engineering excellence, integrity, and collaboration.
Role Purpose
We are seeking a Design Manager (MEP) to lead multi-disciplinary design delivery for high-profile data-centre projects. This role combines technical and commercial leadership, overseeing all design phases, managing programme, budget, and risk, while supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, and post-handover activities.
As the primary client liaison on design matters, the Design Manager will champion design excellence, collaboration, and sustainability in mission-critical environments, ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex, high-energy facilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Project Delivery & Design Management
* Lead and coordinate MEP design from concept through handover, integrating multiple disciplines to deliver compliant, high-quality designs.
* Manage programme, cost, and risk for all design phases escalate and resolve issues promptly to meet commercial objectives.
* Maintain design documentation, including risk registers, change logs, and QA processes.
* Produce and review technical deliverables: specifications, calculations, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules, and reports.
* Facilitate design reviews, client meetings, and multidisciplinary workshops.
* Support procurement, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site inspections, commissioning, and post-handover activities.
Client & Stakeholder Management
* Act as primary client contact for design matters, managing expectations and enhancing satisfaction.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, structural engineers, ICT specialists, contractors, commissioning agents, and suppliers.
* Identify and develop business opportunities through client engagement and industry networking.
People Leadership & Development
* Lead project engineers, designers, and consultants through mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
* Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes knowledge sharing and professional growth.
* Ensure adherence to the consultancy's quality, health and safety, and sustainability standards.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent). Chartered Engineer status preferred or working towards chartership.
* 7-12 years' experience managing MEP design on data-centre or mission-critical projects.
* Strong technical knowledge of data-centre systems: UPS, standby generation, electrical distribution, earthing, battery systems, CRAC/CRAH, chilled water systems, pumping, and controls/BMS.
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and delivering projects on time and budget.
* Experience managing complex client relationships and stakeholder communications.
* Proficiency with BIM tools (Revit, 3D coordination) and industry-standard design/calculation software.
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Knowledge of Uptime Institute tiering, ISO/IEC critical facilities standards, and tier/certification processes.
* Experience in sustainable design and low-carbon engineering solutions for high-energy facilities.
* Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to take a leadership position on high-value, mission-critical projects with a consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. The role offers exposure to challenging data-centre projects and the chance to shape sustainable, high-performing facilities.
Apply Now
For a confidential discussion, please contact us to apply.
Your expert recruitment consultant is Jamie Wynne, call today on 0207 422 7463 or email [email protected] Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
MEP Design Manager - Data Centre
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