Are you an experienced Design Manager ready to take ownership of multidisciplinary design delivery across complex data centre and mission-critical projects?

This is a senior opportunity for a technically strong design professional who can lead teams, manage client relationships and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard from initial design through to completion.

The Role

As Design Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the end-to-end design function across your projects.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design quality and programme, oversee external consultants and act as a key point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.

Alongside the technical responsibilities, the role offers significant exposure to commercial management, contracts and project performance , making it an opportunity to progress into senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across complex projects
- Take ownership of design delivery from concept through to completion
- Manage design programmes, technical coordination and quality assurance
- Coordinate teams working across different locations and time zones
- Manage sub-consultants and external design packages
- Monitor commercial and financial performance of design scopes
- Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions
- Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders




- Identify and resolve technical and design issues throughout project delivery
- Ensure designs meet relevant technical, planning, health & safety and regulatory requirements
- Mentor and develop junior and senior members of the design team
- Contribute to continuous improvement, best practice and knowledge sharing

What We're Looking For
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
- Significant experience in design development and specification for complex building projects
- Strong experience within data centres, mission-critical or similarly complex environments
- Proven experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
- Experience working across international or geographically distributed project teams
- Understanding of commercial project frameworks, contracts and project financial management
- Knowledge of relevant planning, health & safety and regulatory requirements
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Professional membership or relevant chartership is desirable

If you're an experienced Design Manager with a background in complex building projects and are looking for the opportunity to take on greater technical, commercial and leadership responsibility, I'd be keen to hear from you.

📌 Design Manager (Madrid)
🏢 McGregor Boyall
📍 Madrid