Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

AECOM
Manchester
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Skills: ["Revit","Digital design workflows","Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management"]

Lead multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe to deliver complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects. Oversee all design phases from due diligence to construction documentation, ensure timely, high-quality outputs, manage project risks, and interface with clients to secure compliant, cost-effective solutions while supporting commercial governance and client relationships.

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Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

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Job Summary

Lead multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe to deliver complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects. Oversee all design phases from due diligence to construction documentation, ensure timely, high-quality outputs, manage project risks, and interface with clients to secure compliant, cost-effective solutions while supporting commercial governance and client relationships.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS) across UKI and Europe.
  • •Oversee all phases of data centre projects from site due diligence, campus planning, conceptual/schematic/detailed design through to construction documentation.
  • •Ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs that meet client requirements and project timelines.
  • •Identify and mitigate project risks early, providing innovative and practical solutions.
  • •Support on the wider Sector and Commercial teams on commercial and contractual governance, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

Key Requirements

  • •Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent professional qualification).
  • •Extensive experience in data centre design and/or project management.
  • •Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex data centre projects.
  • •Strong understanding of permitting processes, building systems, regulations, and construction methodologies.
  • •Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Experience:Data centresData centre design
Skills:RevitDigital design workflowsCommunicationLeadershipStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Revit

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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