Engineering Design Manager - Data Centre Project

About the role

Designer Group is hiring a Design Manager for a data centre project in Athens. This is not a coordination role: you will be the senior authority across design, preconstruction and delivery, influencing how projects are engineered, built and commissioned. You will work closely with project teams, supply chain and clients so that designs are practical, compliant and aligned to programme and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design strategy from tender through to commissioning
• Support preconstruction and estimation with value engineering and buildability input
• Manage and challenge external design consultants and supply chain partners
• Ensure design delivery matches programme, cost and technical requirements
• Review technical submissions, drawings and BIM models
• Provide on-site engineering support across the project lifecycle
• Oversee testing, commissioning and quality assurance
• Ensure compliance with BS7671, NICEIC and DG engineering standards
• Work alongside SAP for LV/HV systems and ensure safe system integration
• Develop junior and graduate engineers and improve DG design and QA processes

Required profile

• 5+ years' experience in engineering within an M&E contractor environment
• Strong background across design and site delivery (critical)
• Proven experience managing design consultants and subcontractors
• Experience across commercial, infrastructure or mission-critical projects
• Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services

Required skills

• Electrical systems, standards and compliance (BS7671, 18th Edition)
• BIM model review
• Technical judgement with a practical, buildable mindset
• Ability to influence stakeholders across design, commercial and delivery teams