Project manager

Fawkes and Reece; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 140 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Rotation package

Accommodation provided

Flights included

Pension contribution

Career progression within a growing国际承

Résumé du poste

Fawkes and Reece is seeking a Project Lead for a major data centre construction project in Belgium. You will take overall responsibility for programme delivery, commercial performance, subcontractor management, and client coordination on a large-scale data centre project.

This senior role requires leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments, ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and high-quality outcomes while managing budgets and procurement activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Project Lead or senior construction leader.
• Experience delivering large data centre, mission-critical, or major M&E projects.
• Strong commercial/financial management experience.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex programmes and milestones.

Responsabilités

• Manage overall project cost, programme, and delivery from inception through to completion.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and specialist vendors across the project.
• Track and manage critical milestones to maintain programme delivery.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Review construction proposals, pricing submissions, and scopes of work.
• Monitor project costs, risks, and commercial performance throughout delivery.
• Manage procurement schedules and oversee long-lead equipment delivery programmes.
• Review and validate subcontractor cost estimates and commercial submissions.
• Ensure quality, health & safety, and technical standards are maintained across the project.
• Report regularly to senior management and client teams on project performance.

Connaissances

10+ years exp

Data centre proj exp

Commercial management

Subcontractor mgmt

Program management

Formation

Engineering degree

Description du poste

Project Lead - Data Centre Construction

This international engineering and construction contractor specialises in the delivery of large-scale mission critical and data centre projects across Europe. With a strong pipeline of hyperscale data centre developments currently in delivery, the company has built a reputation for high-quality programme execution, technical expertise, and delivering complex projects safely and efficiently. Due to continued expansion across the Nordic region, they are now seeking an experienced Project Lead for a major data centre project in Belgium.

The Role: Project Lead

Reporting to the Construction Director, the Project Lead will take overall responsibility for programme delivery, commercial performance, subcontractor management, and client coordination on a large-scale data centre construction project. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams within fast-paced mission critical environments. The successful Project Lead will oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement activities, subcontractor coordination, and key stakeholder engagement while ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 10 year's experience in a Project Lead, Project Manager, or senior construction leadership role


• Proven experience required delivering large-scale data centre, mission critical, industrial, or major M&E construction projects


• Strong commercial and financial management experience required


• Experience managing subcontractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams


• Proven ability required managing complex construction programmes and milestone delivery

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on European construction projects beneficial


• Strong understanding of construction procurement and long-lead equipment management


• Experience leading client-facing project meetings advantageous

Nice to Have

• Engineering or construction-related degree qualification


• Experience working within live mission critical environments


• Knowledge of commissioning and turnover processes beneficial

Key Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, programme, and delivery from inception through to completion


• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and specialist vendors across the project


• Track and manage critical milestones to maintain programme delivery


• Lead project coordination meetings with clients and internal stakeholders


• Review construction proposals, pricing submissions, and scopes of work


• Monitor project costs, risks, and commercial performance throughout delivery


• Manage procurement schedules and oversee long-lead equipment delivery programmes


• Review and validate subcontractor cost estimates and commercial submissions


• Ensure quality, health & safety, and technical standards are maintained across the project


• Report regularly to senior management and client teams on project performance

About You

You are a commercially aware and technically strong construction professional with experience leading major construction or mission critical projects. You have proven leadership ability, strong communication skills, and experience coordinating large multidisciplinary teams in complex live project environments. You understand programme management, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and commercial control while maintaining strong health & safety and quality standards throughout delivery. You are comfortable operating within fast-paced project environments and driving teams to achieve demanding delivery milestones.

What's on Offer

Salary: €140,000 to €175,000 DOE

• Rotation package


• Accommodation provided


• Flights included


• Pension contribution


• Career progression within a growing international contractor

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to join one of Europe's busiest data centre delivery contractors on a major hyperscale development. You will play a key role in the successful delivery of a technically challenging mission critical project while working alongside highly experienced construction and engineering teams. The role offers long-term stability, exposure to large-scale European projects, and strong career progression opportunities within the rapidly growing data centre sector.