Senior Design Manager

Job Description

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