MEP Design Manager
5 days ago
Slough
Design Manager – Data Centre (New Build) £70,000 - £82,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Career Progression + Immediate Start Slough Join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering some of the most complex and high-profile data centre projects across the UK and Europe. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to step into a fast-paced, technically challenging environment with a business known for quality, innovation, and long-term career development. You will play a key role in driving the design process on large-scale mission-critical projects, working closely with delivery, commercial, and engineering teams to ensure seamless coordination from early-stage design through to construction. This isn’t a role where you sit in the background you’ll be at the centre of decision-making, influencing design outcomes, improving buildability, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards. With a strong pipeline of data centre work across the M25 corridor and Europe, this is a long-term move offering clear progression into Senior Design Manager and leadership roles. Your Role as a Design Manager Will Include: • Leading and coordinating the design process across MEP and CSA packages, • Managing day-to-day design activities on large-scale data centre projects, • Supporting tender stages and PCSA phases with technical input, • Ensuring compliance with design standards, building regulations, and safety requirements, • Promoting best practice in BIM, CDE platforms, and design coordination As a Design Manager You Will Have: • Proven experience as a Design Manager within a Tier 1 contractor or major MEP contractor, • Strong background in data centres, mission-critical, or large-scale construction projects, • Solid understanding of MEP design and coordination, • Knowledge of BS 7671, Building Regulations, and the Building Safety Act 2022