Senior Project Manager - Data Centre
Summary
Senior Project Manager leading data centre projects (M&E, fit-out, commissioning, handover) across live Croydon and Heathrow sites, owning budgets, contractors, safety and client reporting. Requires data centre/critical environment PM experience, CDM/RAMS knowledge and commercial management skills.
Senior Project Manager | Data Centre | M&E, Delivery, Fit-Out, Commissioning, Handover | Croydon & Heathrow Sites | £120K + benefits
An established data centre services organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex projects across live, mission-critical environments.
The Role
You will take ownership of projects from initial client engagement and scope development through tendering, delivery, commissioning and final handover. Projects will cover M&E infrastructure, construction, fabric and white-space environments, with responsibility for commercial performance, programme, safety and quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead multiple data centre projects from cradle to grave.
- Manage specialist contractors, suppliers and project teams.
- Develop scopes of work, tenders, proposals and project programmes.
- Manage budgets, commercial performance, procurement and project risk.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Act as a key interface between clients, designers, contractors and other stakeholders.
- Take ownership of CDM compliance, RAMS, Health & Safety documentation and project governance.
- Manage tender evaluations and subcontractor appointments.
- Provide regular programme, commercial and financial reporting.
- Identify additional project opportunities and support the development of the wider client account.
What We're Looking For
- Strong Senior Project Management experience within data centres or critical environments.
- Essential experience delivering M&E, fabric and/or white-space data centre projects.
- Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, RAMS and construction Health & Safety.
- Commercially astute with experience managing budgets, project financials and ideally P&L.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors.
- Strong client-facing, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Technical qualification within electrical, mechanical or construction engineering.
- Recognised Project Management qualification.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent CDM/H&S qualification desirable.
The Opportunity
This is a senior, client-facing position offering responsibility for the full lifecycle of major data centre projects. It would suit an experienced data centre PM looking for significant autonomy, commercial responsibility and the opportunity to manage complex projects within live critical environments.
Senior Project Manager | Data Centre | M&E, Delivery, Fit-Out, Commissioning, Handover | Croydon & Heathrow Sites | £120K + benefits
