Design Manager - Mechanical - Data Centres

Design Manager – Mechanical | Data Centres | Bicester

Shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure with Laing O'Rourke.

Are you a Design Manager with an mechanical background and experience delivering data centre projects on site? We're looking for someone to play a pivotal role in the successful design and delivery of one of the most complex and high-profile projects in our portfolio – based from our project team office in Bicester
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• Be at the heart of a technically advanced data centre project
  , overseeing electrical design coordination and integration from concept through to completion.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary design teams, contractors, and client representatives to drive high-quality design outcomes.
• Influence innovation, sustainability, and constructability through Laing O'Rourke's industry-leading digital engineering and offsite manufacturing capabilities.

We'd love to hear from Design Managers who have:

• A degree in Mechanical
  Engineering (or a related discipline), ideally with Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven on-site delivery experience within data centres or other mission-critical environments.
• A strong understanding of design governance, risk management, and change control processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – comfortable collaborating across design, client, and delivery teams.

At Laing O'Rourke, you'll be part of a team shaping the future of construction through innovation, digital design, and sustainability.
We offer:

• The chance to work on career-defining projects with a global engineering enterprise.
• Ongoing professional development and clear pathways to progression
  .
• An inclusive, values-led culture that champions flexibility
  , diversity
  , and wellbeing
  .

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, career returners, and those exploring a move from adjacent sectors.

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