Design Manager
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Design Manager
AVK· Operations
About this role
We’re looking for a Design Manager to join our Engineering team.
The Design Manager for a Standby business unit is responsible for leading and overseeing the design and implementation of Standby projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver Standby Projects. The Design Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of Standby Projects, meeting client requirements, and staying abreast of industry trends and regulations.
You will be responsible for taking on the design and engineering from handover from sales to handover to Service. You will need to manage all aspects of the design via your team.
You and your team will work under the guidance of the Operations Director & Engineering Director, working closely with the sales and concept design team, pre-construction, and operations teams.
About Us
AVK is the largest and fastest-growing energy solutions company in the data centre industry. We power tomorrow’s data. Leading with an innovative approach, we are the ones who provide the power so that data centres run, uninterrupted. Our solutions are vast and comprehensive, giving data centre operators an end-to-end approach.
We’re leading the charge in the industry. We launched the first operational microgrid in Europe, we have an offering unique to anyone else’s, we’ve just been named among Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies 2026, and we continue to grow in scale, adding valuable employees to our already capable and expert team.
That’s where you come in. Ready to join us?
- Develop designs to ensure we keep buildability and programme in focus
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, CAD/Bim and control system engineers to integrate various components into standby projects
- Implement robust quality controls, right first-time submission. Reducing rework and delay due to status B & C documents
- Implement, Assess and action identified design risk to EHS and longevity of the works
- Monitor Design costs throughout the project lifecycle and identify opportunities for cost optimization
- Manage the Design Phase of the project ensuring supply chain design meets the required standard and delivered on time
- Experience managing an Engineering Team
- Ideally worked in an energy background
A full copy of the job description is available upon request.
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This Design Manager role at AVK is based in Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Design Manager position is part of the Operations department at AVK. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Design Manager position at AVK was posted on Aug 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Design Manager
AVK
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