Senior Project Manager - Data Centre Construction

Description

The company's Industrial, Sciences and Technology team in Leeds is hiring Senior Project Managers for its growing Data Centre team, as the portfolio expands.

You will support large-scale, ground-up data centre construction for major technology clients across the UK, covering a project from initial concept through to commissioning.

The company operates in over 110 offices worldwide and helps global clients deliver complex, highly technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise at a strategic level during project conception on the approaches available to meet the client's overall objectives.
• Set the overall success criteria for the project, covering time, cost, technical and performance targets, and lead their establishment.
• Plan and manage quality, safety, health and environment matters throughout the project.
• Set up effective governance, processes and systems for use across the whole project.
• Prepare the detailed project plan and oversee project planning.
• Advise on how resources should be procured.
• Lead and facilitate the cross-functional project team.
• Apply performance management techniques, including KPIs, to improve project performance.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor project finances and advise on them.
• Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communication.
• Produce formal project progress reports and other documentation.
• Take a lead role in working with the client and other consultants at every project stage.
• If applicable, manage staff.
• Capture key information and lessons from each project in the company's internal database.
• Invoice clients promptly and use the FMS system to track each project's financial status.
• Find and act on ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in data centre design and development, data centre management, data centre construction, construction engineering and tenant liaison or coordination.
• Experience in construction consultancy is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 to 10 years of project management experience, ideally within digital or data centre environments.
• Professional qualification in construction, project management, engineering or architecture.
• A thorough grasp of the full project lifecycle, from conception through operational stages to completion and post-project review.
• Excellent knowledge of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques.
• Design, management or construction experience in general construction, ideally residential, office, fit-out, health or education projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Conditions

Work is based in Leeds.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all parts of the community.

Benefits

• The company supports a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Employees have the chance to shape change within the company.