Construction Director - Data Centres

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management organisation in London is looking for a Construction Director to oversee complex technical projects. The ideal candidate will drive project delivery, ensure client satisfaction, and manage teams effectively. This role requires strong leadership and experience in data centre delivery, offering a pathway to a global career. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and should apply if they have a relevant background in M&E contracting and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading delivery of complex technical projects.
• Background in M&E contracting or data centre delivery.
• Proven track record in project planning and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead service line delivery on construction projects.
• Manage client expectations and project outcomes.
• Evaluate team performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Risk management

Job description

Job Title: Construction Director - Data Centres.
Location: London

This is your chance to join a world-class project management organisation delivering complex, high-value technical projects across the UK and Europe. With a respected global structure, industry-leading progression, and a pipeline of major hyperscale and colocation schemes, this is the perfect opportunity for you as a Construction Director who wants to build a long-term career at the top of the data centre sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the service line on projects, taking responsibility for quality through the implementation of company standards.
• Contribute to accurate workload forecasts.
• Own successful outcomes of project audit reviews.
• Lead full project planning, including development of project plans and work breakdown structures.

Client Relationship Development

• Plan and manage projects to meet client expectations, deliver client satisfaction, contracted outcomes and business objectives.
• Manage opportunities with existing clients and develop new income streams.
• Work in collaboration with Head of Services, developing fee proposals.
• Manage business and project risk to ensure guaranteed outcomes and contract recognition.

Leadership through inspiring others

• Evaluate project performance of team members for personal development purposes giving feedback to Heads or Service and Team Leaders.
• Provide specific and regular project performance feedback to team members, Team Leaders and Heads of Service, supporting development and helping to achieve their performance objectives.

Knowledge, engagement and enablement

• Facility development of expertise, capturing and sharing delivery knowledge and specific information sets working closely with Service Experts.
• Captures project lessons learned after project close out and deliver details of lessons applied during project.
• Uses best practice on project service delivery working closely with service experts.

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates with experience from specialist M&E contractors or data centre delivery teams are strongly encouraged to apply. If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, lead major technical projects, and step into a global career pathway—this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Equal Opportunity

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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