Senior Design Manager

Freelance Senior Design Manager (Data Centre Bid) Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure Contract Duration: 2 Months (Starting ASAP - December 2026) Location: Remote / Hybrid with regional bid office attendance Day Rate: Competitive Reporting To: Commercial Director Project Overview We require an experienced Freelance Senior Design Manager for an immediate 2-month sprint to finalize the pre-construction design phase for a major hyperscale data centre bid. This fast-tracked role demands a design leader who can immediately step in to coordinate the final structural, architectural, and MEP requirements of mission-critical facilities. You will work under tight deadlines to ensure a technically compliant and commercially optimized tender submission by December 2026. Core Responsibilities Bid Finalization and Technical Review: Oversee the final stages of the design workstream for the data centre bid. Ensure all outputs strictly satisfy the client employer information requirements and technical parameters. Consultant Coordination: Actively manage and challenge external architectural, structural, and specialist MEP design consultants. Ensure their final tender designs are fully coordinated, clash-free, and aligned with budget targets. Risk Mitigation and Space Planning: Identify and resolve remaining design risks or omissions. Pay specific attention to final spatial configurations for high-voltage substations, generator yards, cooling plant infrastructure, and ..... full job details .....