Data Centre Design Manager

Role Summary

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a passion for critical environments and data centre design?

Across the data center industry – from deployment, through operations and maintenance, to decommissioning – Salute is the industry leader of delivering global data center services executed with precision.

We’re looking for a driven and technically strong individual to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality consultancy services and shaping the future of our growing team.

As a Design Manager, you’ll take a leading role in delivering consultancy services across a range of critical environment projects, including enterprise data centres and professional data centre operators.

You’ll be instrumental in driving design excellence across feasibility, master planning, engineering, and commissioning, while contributing to the continued growth and success of our consultancy offering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical leadership, client engagement, and commercial awareness in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Other information

The role is a full-time position and can be either fully remote or hybrid-based (ideally from our Gatwick office) and your base salary will be commensurate with experience but is expected to be highly competitive. The opportunity is located in Gatwick, and will include business travel as needed to meet business demands but will likely be nominal.

At Salute , we don’t have employees. We have team members. It’s our culture, and it’s a significant driver of the success we're able to deliver for our clients. This team-oriented culture is defined by transparent communication, collaborative development and deployment of procedures and best practices, a customer service mindset both internally and externally, and a strong commitment to safety and responsibility.

In addition to the opportunity to work in a great team and earn a competitive salary - you'll gain access to cutting-edge industry training that aims to enhance your skills and support your future development.

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Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end design and delivery of data centre and critical environment projects, taking ownership across RIBA Stages 1–4, including feasibility, concept, developed design, and technical design
• Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring deliverables are integrated, technically robust, and delivered to programme
• Acting as the technical authority, reviewing design drawings, specifications, and calculations to ensure compliance with industry standards and client expectations
• Leading the preparation and review of technical submittals, full design packages, and documentation, including managing approval processes through client portals and trackers
• Supporting bid and tender activity, including developing technical solutions, defining scope, identifying risks/opportunities, and contributing to commercial submissions
• Conducting site surveys, engineering assessments, and client workshops, translating operational requirements into practical, buildable design solutions
• Collaborating closely with internal teams (sales, project delivery, commissioning) as well as external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and specialist suppliers
• Reviewing and technically validating supplier and subcontractor proposals, ensuring compliance with specifications and project requirements
• Providing oversight on design risk management, change control, and technical query resolution throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensuring all designs are delivered in line with quality, safety, sustainability, and performance expectations, with a strong focus on resilience and uptime in critical environments

Requirements

• Proven experience in data centre design and engineering (essential)
• Strong understanding of critical systems (UPS, cooling, LV systems, fire suppression, BMS)
• Track record of leading technical design delivery on complex data centre engineering projects
• Commercial awareness and experience working with construction/design contracts
• Familiarity with standards such as Uptime Institute, BS EN 50600, TIA-942
• Experience using CAD, BIM, or 3D modelling tools
• Degree/HNC in Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent)
• Working towards or holding Chartered status (desirable)
• What Sets You Apart
• Strong communicator with the ability to build client relationships
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable leading projects while also collaborating within a team
• Driven to improve processes, quality, and outcomes

Benefits

• Structured Career Growth – Opportunities to develop your skills and advance within a growing international company.
• Dynamic Work Environment – Be part of a global team in the fast-paced data center industry.
• Impactful Work – Play a key role in ensuring our engineers receive the right training to succeed.
• Competitive Salary & Benefits – Your compensation will reflect your expertise and contributions. Other benefits offered include: generous annual leave allowance, private medical cover, health cash plan, life assurance, pension and other flexible benefits.

About the Company

• Be part of a growing consultancy team with ambitious plans
• Work on cutting-edge data centre and critical infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to influence service development and team growth
• Hybrid working and a collaborative, high-performance culture