Mechanical design manager

Company Overview:

Colt Data Centre Services has over 20 years’ experience in designing, building and operating energy-efficient, reliable data centres - hosting significant financial, media, corporate and cloud wholesale providers across the world.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, we endeavour to take a customer-led approach across our operations striving to serve our customers with a seamless experience no matter what facility or region they are in. Finding the right solutions for our customers starts with finding the right people for Colt DCS. We believe in creating a healthy, learning environment for our employees to flourish.


Position Summary:

Support Senior Mechanical Engineers in Design and Implementation: Assist senior engineers in developing and executing technical solutions for critical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with standards. Contribute to project meetings by providing insights to optimize designs and implementation strategies.

Contribute to Technical Infrastructure System Design: Support the development of technical policies and practices for infrastructure system design, ensuring alignment with objectives and standards. Assist in creating design guidelines and workflows to maintain consistency and quality across projects.


Assist in Root Cause Analysis for Major Incidents: Collaborate with senior engineers to investigate and report on root causes of major incidents, recommending corrective actions. Work with cross-functional teams to incorporate lessons learned into future designs and operations.


Key Responsibilities:


- Provide technical design support for mechanical and critical support systems across Colt's Telco and Data Centre estate.

- Design and engineer mechanical and critical infrastructure systems to support Colt's technical data centre operations.

- Develop expertise in industry best practices for mechanical system designs.

- Coordinate the performance, supply, and support of technical infrastructure suppliers.

- Support the development and implementation of technical and operational policies for infrastructure systems.

- Serve as a reference point for the business on safety-related matters concerning technical infrastructure.

- Assist with sales and operations activities requiring technical infrastructure expertise.


Qualifications and Experience:


Fluent in French. Being bilingual is an advantage, enabling effective communication across diverse teams and regions.

Academic qualifications in a relevant construction or engineering discipline.

Professional qualification e.g. chartered engineer / surveyor is advantageous.

* Proven experience in mechanical design engineering, with a focus on critical infrastructure or data centre environments.
* Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including HVAC, cooling, and other critical support systems for technical infrastructure.
* Expertise in design best practices, safety standards, and operational policies for mechanical infrastructure.
* Ability to coordinate and manage supplier performance, ensuring efficient delivery and support of technical solutions.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and regions; bilingual proficiency is an advantage.


Working Conditions: Colt DCS is a flexible-first company, operating in a hybrid working model.

How to Apply: Please contact (recruiter) or apply via our LinkedIn Job posting