MEP Design Manager

Central London | Data Centres | Permanent

£100,000 - £115,000

If you’re an MEP Design Manager who wants to work on data centre projects where design decisions actually matter, this is a strong opportunity.

You’ll be joining a specialist data centre business delivering design, build, installation and managed service solutions across mission-critical environments. The role is based in Central London and will focus on the design development of resilient, scalable and efficient data centre infrastructure.

This is not a role for someone who just moves drawings between consultants. The business needs someone who can lead the mechanical and electrical design process, challenge technical information, coordinate stakeholders and make sure the design can actually be built, commissioned, maintained and operated properly.

The role

You’ll lead the M&E design development of data centre projects from concept through to commissioning and handover.

That means coordinating consultants, specialist subcontractors, vendors, internal project teams and client stakeholders to make sure mechanical and electrical designs meet client requirements, industry standards, sustainability targets, operational resilience objectives and project delivery timelines.

You’ll be working across critical power, cooling, monitoring, controls, fire, security, cabling and associated building services infrastructure, making sure the design is technically robust, commercially sensible and aligned with how the project will actually be delivered on site.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the M&E design process across data centre projects from early-stage design through to commissioning and handover.
• Managing and coordinating design consultants, specialist subcontractors, equipment suppliers and technical stakeholders.
• Reviewing mechanical and electrical design documentation, drawings, specifications, technical submissions and design deliverables.
• Making sure designs comply with project specifications, client standards, regulations and relevant industry requirements.
• Driving design optimisation around efficiency, resilience, constructability, maintainability and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinating the design and integration of HV and LV power distribution, UPS systems, battery storage, standby generators and fuel systems.
• Overseeing cooling system design, including CRAH, CRAC, chilled water, free cooling, chiller systems and high-density cooling requirements.
• Coordinating BMS, EPMS, DCIM, fire detection, fire suppression, security, telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure.
• Acting as the main M&E design contact for clients, project teams, consultants and technical partners.
• Chairing design coordination workshops, technical meetings and design review sessions.
• Working closely with construction, commissioning and operations teams to make sure the design supports delivery, testing and long-term operation.
• Supporting procurement and the technical evaluation of suppliers, subcontractors and major equipment packages.
• Identifying design risks early and implementing practical mitigation strategies.
• Managing design change control, technical queries, design deliverables and programme milestones.
• Supporting commissioning planning, testing activities, project handover and close-out documentation.
• Representing the business professionally with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and third parties.
• Maintaining client confidentiality and following project procedures around data protection, information security and controlled project information.