Job Detail

Team Building

• Rebuild and shape a high-performing design team aligned to project and business goals
• Set professional standards across delivery, team performance, and stakeholder coordination.
• Address performance issues constructively and proactively.
• Implement internal tools to support delivery processes and reporting.

Project Delivery

• Oversee design workstreams across multiple complex projects, ensuring budget, scope, and schedule alignment.
• Translate project briefs into structured design phases (e.g., masterplan, 60%, 80%, 100%).
• Produce detailed project reports and manage risk and performance frameworks.
• Act as primary liaison on major projects; delegate oversight of smaller works to relevant leads.

Client & Business Development

• Build strong relationships with clients, collaborating on project-specific requirements and future opportunities.
• Identify ways to grow existing accounts through consistent delivery and proactive client engagement.
• Support the preparation of fee proposals and contribute to business development activities.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure delivery aligns with internal project and quality management standards.
• Oversee technical and QA/QC review processes
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of design and delivery procedures for operational efficiency.

External Collaboration

• Lead virtual design teams across time zones, ensuring coordinated output..
• Manage external consultants from a delivery and commercial standpoint
• Support operational teams with invoice approvals, resource planning, and technical documentation.

🎯 Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus (up to 10%)
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite in London Bridge office, 2 days remote)
• 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays (option to purchase 5 extra days)
• Pension (6% employer contribution)
• Life Insurance & long-term sickness cover
• Perkbox access (wellness & lifestyle benefits)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning & Development via Good Habitz
• Cycle to Work scheme, referral bonuses & regular social events
• Collaborative environment with exposure to international projects

✅ What We’re Looking For

• • Strong background in design/project management within data centres, high-tech, or critical infrastructure.
• • Proven leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams and large-scale projects.
• • Proficient in risk management, budgeting, and delivering projects to tight timelines.
• • Knowledge of design methodologies, standards, and tools including CAD, BIM, and rendering platforms.
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident with international collaboration..
• • Ability to mentor and lead a dynamic design team..

🎓 Preferred Qualifications

• • BEng or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• • Professional membership (e.g., MCIBSE, MIET, IMechE).
• • Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it) is desirable.