Connectivity Project Manager

TGS International Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Travel allowances

International deployment opportunities

Job summary

TGS International Group is seeking a Project Manager – Data Centre Connectivity to deliver fibre, structured cabling and physical network infra across London data centres. You will lead technical teams, coordinate contractors, manage budgets and ensure on-time delivery in live and new-build environments.

The role requires proven experience in data centre connectivity, strong planning and client management, and willingness to travel for project requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering structured cabling, fibre or data centre connectivity projects.
• Strong understanding of optical fibre, copper cabling and physical network infrastructure.
• Experience managing supervisors, installation teams and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering projects in data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Excellent project planning, resource management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of data centre connectivity projects from mobilisation through to handover.
• Oversee structured cabling, copper and optical fibre installations.
• Coordinate site supervisors, cabling engineers, technicians and subcontractors.
• Manage project programmes, installation schedules, resources and labour allocation.
• Act as the primary contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, quality and safety.
• Manage project budgets, procurement, variations and change control.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and supply-chain requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, risk registers and progress reports.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final handover.
• Ensure installations meet client specifications and deadlines.
• Work with commercial and operational teams to ensure profitable delivery.

Skills

Structured cabling & fibre experience

Data centre connectivity projects

Project planning & reporting

Client/stakeholder management

MS Project / project management

Team coordination & subcontractors

Education

CDCPM

SMSTS

IOSH

Project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

PRINCE2

Job description

Location: London – Projects Across the M25

Job Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Sector: Data Centres / Hyperscale / Structured Cabling / Fibre Infrastructure

TGS International Group is supporting a specialist data centre infrastructure and connectivity organisation in the appointment of an experienced Project Manager – Data Centre Connectivity to oversee major fibre and structured cabling projects across London.

Our client delivers complex physical network infrastructure solutions within mission-critical and hyperscale data centre environments, supporting large-scale connectivity installations for leading technology organisations.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-profile connectivity projects, managing technical teams, subcontractors, programme delivery and client relationships from initial mobilisation through to final handover.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of structured cabling, fibre and physical network infrastructure projects within live and new-build data centre environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of data centre connectivity projects from mobilisation through to handover.
• Oversee structured cabling, copper and optical fibre installations.
• Coordinate site supervisors, cabling engineers, technicians and subcontractors.
• Manage project programmes, installation schedules, resources and labour allocation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, quality and safety.
• Manage project budgets, procurement, commercial variations and change control.
• Coordinate materials, specialist equipment and supply-chain requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, risk registers and progress reports.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging and final handover.
• Ensure installations meet client specifications, technical standards and project deadlines.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure profitable project delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing structured cabling, fibre or data centre connectivity projects.
• Strong technical understanding of optical fibre, copper cabling and physical network infrastructure.
• Experience managing supervisors, installation teams and subcontractors.
• Previous experience delivering projects within data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Strong project planning, resource management and reporting capabilities.
• Commercial awareness, including procurement, cost control and variations.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar project management software.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and deliver against demanding programmes.

Highly Desirable

• Experience delivering hyperscale or large-scale data centre connectivity projects.
• Exposure to high-density physical network infrastructure and AI-ready data centre deployments.
• Relevant qualifications such as CDCPM, SMSTS, IOSH or recognised Project Management certifications.
• Willingness to travel internationally for future project requirements.

What's on Offer

• Flexibility above the advertised range for candidates with exceptional hyperscale connectivity experience.
• Permanent opportunity with an established specialist infrastructure organisation.
• Exposure to complex, large-scale data centre connectivity projects.
• Potential international project opportunities.
• Accommodation, travel and additional salary uplift provided where overseas deployment is required.