Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Data Centre Team, London

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our expanding Data Centre team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the successful delivery of large-scale, ground-up data centre developments across Europe, working with world-class clients at the forefront of technology and innovation.

In this role, you will take ownership of projects from early-stage strategy and planning through construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring exceptional outcomes in safety, quality, programme, cost, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients during project inception and development, providing strategic guidance on delivery approaches, risks, opportunities, and project objectives.
• Define and establish project success criteria, including programme, budget, quality, sustainability, safety, and operational performance metrics.
• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive project execution strategies and delivery plans.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting structures, processes, and controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project planning activities, ensuring the creation and maintenance of robust programmes and delivery schedules.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and objectives, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead change management processes, ensuring project scope, programme, and cost impacts are effectively managed.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Monitor expenditure, manage risk and opportunity registers, and support commercial decision-making.
• Provide informed advice to clients on project financial matters and delivery strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client representatives.
• Lead project meetings, workshops, and governance forums to ensure clear communication and alignment across all parties.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
• Champion the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality management.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, statutory obligations, and industry best practice.
• Promote a proactive approach to risk management across all project activities.

Qualifications Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, CEng, or equivalent), or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Proven experience delivering major construction projects within a consultancy, client-side, or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through to commissioning and handover.
• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder relationships at senior executive level.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Data Centre project delivery experience.
• Experience working with global technology or hyperscale clients.
• Background in commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or fit-out sectors.
• Familiarity with mission-critical environments and large-scale infrastructure programmes.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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