Permanent

Principal Design Manager

Skilled Careers

London

Negotiable

Posted: 22 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 21 October 2026

Ref: 225631915

Principal Design Manager – Data Centres

Location: London, Bicester or Newcastle upon Tyne
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

A leading international M&E consultancy is seeking a Principal Design Manager to join its growing Data Centre and Technology team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex data centre/technology projects.
Manage projects from pre-contract through delivery, ensuring programme, quality and commercial targets are met.
Develop design programmes, deliverables and project milestones.
Manage clients, consultants, contractors and sub-consultants.
Monitor progress, identify risks and manage design coordination.
Chair project and design team meetings.
Oversee quality, technical compliance, contractual requirements and Health & Safety.
Mentor and develop team members.
Support business development and commercial/project management activities.

Requirements

BEng or equivalent engineering qualification.
CEng or ChPP with professional membership such as MCIBSE, MIET/MIEE or IMechE.
10+ years' experience at Senior Engineer level or above.
Strong design management experience, ideally within data centres, technology or complex environments.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-value projects.
Strong client-facing, communication and leadership skills.
Good understanding of UK regulations, standards, design processes and project programming.
Commercial awareness and experience managing project fees.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar.
Willingness to travel as required.