Wolverhampton
Design Manager – Data Centres & Mission Critical Projects Wolverhampton £55,000 – £70,000 per annum, Bonus, Car Allowance + Excellent Package Company Overview: Our client is a leading UK main contractor with a turnover in excess of £1bn, specialising in the delivery of large-scale data centre, mission-critical and complex industrial projects across the UK and Europe. Renowned for technical excellence, innovation and repeat blue-chip clients, the business continues to grow its design and engineering capability to support a strong secured pipeline of work. Key Responsibilities: Design Management: • Manage and coordinate the design process across all disciplines (architectural, structural, MEP, specialist systems), • Lead the design development from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning, • Ensure compliance with employer’s requirements, technical standards, statutory regulations and client specifications, • Chair and manage design team meetings, workshops and technical reviews Pre-Construction & Tender Support: • Support bid and pre-construction teams with design input, risk reviews and value engineering, • Review consultant and specialist contractor proposals for technical compliance, • Contribute to programme development and design deliverables schedules Technical & Commercial Interface: • Identify and manage design risks, opportunities and change control, • Work closely with commercial teams to manage design-related costs and variations, • Support procurement through design reviews and technical clarifications Construction & Delivery Support: • Provide ongoing design support to site teams during construction, • Manage RFIs, design queries and coordination issues, • Ensure design information is issued in line with construction programme, • Support commissioning, testing and handover processes Stakeholder Management: • Act as a key technical interface with clients, consultants, statutory authorities and supply chain partners, • Build strong working relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders Ideal Candidate Profile: Essential: • Proven experience as a Design Manager or Assistant Design Manager with a main contractor, • Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, industrial or complex MEP-led projects, • Strong understanding of design management processes across RIBA stages, • Good technical knowledge of building services coordination and integrated design, • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills Desirable: • Experience on large-scale, high-value projects (£50m+), • Knowledge of off-site manufacturing, modular or fast-track construction, • Exposure to international or hyperscale data centre clients, • Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) Personal Attributes: • Technically confident and detail-focused, • Proactive problem solver with a collaborative approach, • Commercially aware and delivery focused, • Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines