Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager – Data Centre
Salter Grange is recruiting for an experienced Design Manager for a data centre project on behalf of a leading international technical contractor.
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams from project inception through to construction and handover. This role requires a proactive leader with strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders within fast-paced project environments.
Senior Design Manager Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the design process throughout all project phases, from concept through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and specialist consultants.
* Develop and manage design programmes aligned with overall project delivery schedules.
* Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with client requirements, project specifications, applicable European standards and local regulations.
* Collaborate closely with project managers, commercial teams, procurement, and site operations to maintain design intent throughout construction.
* Manage design risk registers, technical queries, Requests for Information (RFIs) and design change processes.
* Ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, sustainable, and fully buildable.
* Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining project quality and performance standards.
Design Manager Requirements
* 8 + years of experience in design management, engineering, or project delivery within the construction industry.
* Experience on large-scale projects, ideally within data centres, mission-critical, pharmaceutical or industrial sectors.
* Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
* Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams across multiple countries or regions.
* Knowledge of European building regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
* Experience working within BIM environments, including Autodesk Revit and common data environments.
* Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Apply now for a confidential discussion with Salter Grange