# Design Manager at Walker & Sloan Ltd | Certified B Corp in…

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# Design Manager

Walker & Sloan Ltd | Certified B Corp 

** London, United Kingdom ** Full Time ** Design Jobs ** United Kingdom ** Posted 4d ago

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## Job Description

Design Manager | Major Data Centre Project

**£60,000 – £70,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits**

London

️ Data Centres | Mission Critical | Major Projects

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding specialist contractor to recruit an experienced **Design Manager** to join one of the UK's most significant live data centre developments.

Our client has built an exceptional reputation for delivering technically complex projects across the **Data Centre, Defence and Energy** sectors. With over 40 years of specialist expertise, they continue to deliver some of the country's most technically demanding schemes, combining engineering excellence with collaborative project delivery.

This opportunity will see you joining a flagship hyperscale data centre development in **London**, where you'll play a key role in managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion on one of the UK's landmark mission-critical projects.

The Role

As Design Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating and managing design activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring design information is delivered on programme, technically compliant, commercially viable and fully aligned with construction activities.

Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and operational teams, you'll oversee design coordination, manage technical risk, drive value engineering initiatives and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Manager looking to further their career within a specialist contractor delivering complex, high-value construction projects.

About You

You'll have proven experience managing design delivery within a main contractor environment and be confident coordinating multidisciplinary design teams through both pre-construction and live project phases.

You'll possess a strong understanding of construction design, Building Regulations, CDM requirements and technical coordination, alongside the ability to balance programme, quality, commercial performance and buildability throughout the design process.

Ideally, you'll be degree qualified (or possess equivalent industry experience) and hold a relevant professional qualification through **RIBA, CIOB, ICE** or a similar institution. **SMSTS** and a **CSCS Black Card** are also preferred.

What's on Offer?

- Salary between £60,000 – £70,000
- Car Allowance
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- BUPA Healthcare & Cash Plan
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eyecare Vouchers
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's flagship hyperscale data centre developments
- Ongoing professional development and genuine long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor

Interested?

If you're an experienced **Design Manager** looking to work on technically challenging, high-profile projects while progressing your career within a leading specialist contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact **Walker & Sloan** for a confidential discussion.

⚡ **Interviews are already being arranged, so early applications are strongly encouraged.**

Posted August 2, 2026