Data Centre consultant (design and construction)
Scot Lewis Associates · London, United Kingdom ·
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A client-facing advisory role at a data centre specialist consultancy in London: the consultant supports engagements across the full data centre lifecycle — site selection, feasibility, design oversight, procurement, construction strategy and commissioning — drawing on MEP/critical systems and construction delivery expertise.
Data Centre Consultant (Design & Construction)
We are working with a small and rapidly growing consultancy / advisory firm specialising in the data centre industry, working with investors, developers, operators and enterprise clients on high-impact international projects to secure for them a data centre consultant to join the London team.
We’re looking for a Data Centre Consultant to join our collaborative and forward-thinking team. If you come from a design, construction, and engineering background and want to apply your experience across a broad range of client-facing, strategic, and technical advisory work – this could be the role for you.
We have working with one of the directors of this company for 28 years and know they invest in people, champion a strong and inclusive culture, and offer a flexible working environment built on trust, autonomy, and shared success.
About the role
As a Data Centre Consultant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of advisory engagements across the full lifecycle of data centre development — from early site selection and feasibility through to design management, supply chain procurement, construction oversight, and commissioning strategy.
You will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them navigate technical, commercial, and delivery-related decisions that are fundamental to the success of their digital infrastructure investments.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on the design and program delivery of data centre developments.
- Support or lead engagements spanning technical due diligence, feasibility assessments, design oversight, procurement support, and construction strategy.
- Provide subject matter input across MEP systems, layouts, infrastructure resilience, phasing strategies, and buildability.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including design consultants, PMs, engineers, and client stakeholders.
- Develop high-quality deliverables including client reports, technical memos, design reviews, and risk assessments.
- Stay current on market trends, technology innovation, and industry standard
- Represent the client in client meetings, industry events, and project workshops.
What we are looking for
- Experience in data centre design, construction or project delivery, ideally in an operator, engineering or contractor environment.
- Proven understanding of critical systems design (mechanical, electrical, cooling, etc.) and data centre delivery best practices.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
- A proactive mindset with an ability to adapt, learn, and solve problems in dynamic environments.
- Comfortable working across multiple projects and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Degree-qualified in Engineering, , or a related discipline (Chartered status a plus).
Key words - Data Centre, Design, construction, engineering, supply chain procurement, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing), Layouts, infrastructure resilience, strategy, buildability.