Construction Director - Data Centres

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd. is seeking an Operations Director – Data Centers to own the European data centre business unit.

You will drive growth, strengthen client partnerships, and build a delivery platform across multiple locations with regular travel. Working with executive leaders, you will shape strategy, oversee major campus projects for hyperscale clients, lead geographically dispersed teams, and deliver strong commercial performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within data centres, mission-critical construction, or large-scale infrastructure delivery.
• Background working for a leading General Contractor, EPC, or Project Management Consultancy.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with global clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Vision, energy, and leadership skills required to develop a successful business unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the European data centre division, shaping strategy and driving long-term growth.
• Develop and maintain senior relationships with hyperscale clients, technology partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Oversee a portfolio of major data centre campus projects, ensuring exceptional delivery, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Build and lead high-performing regional teams across multiple locations.
• Identify new market opportunities and position the business for continued success.
• Provide strategic insight and leadership across project delivery, operations, and business development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data centre sector

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Lead the Future of Digital Infrastructure Across Europe.

Are you ready to take ownership of one of the most exciting growth opportunities in the construction and technology landscape?

A leading European contractor is seeking an exceptional Regional Directorto build, lead, and accelerate a high-performing business unit delivering some of the world’s most complex and critical digital infrastructure projects.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing division, influence strategy at the highest level, and oversee the delivery of landmark data centre campuses for some of the world’s largest technology companies.

The Company

Operating at the forefront of the data centre revolution, this organisation is redefining how large-scale digital infrastructure is delivered.

With a strong track record partnering with global technology leaders, they deliver mission-critical facilities across Europe, from hyperscale campuses to sophisticated colocation developments. Their reputation is built on technical excellence, innovation, and the ability to deliver projects of exceptional scale and complexity.

As demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, they are expanding their leadership team to support the next phase of ambitious growth.

The Opportunity

As Operations Director – Data Centers, you will take full strategic and operational ownership of the European Data Center business unit.

You will be responsible for driving growth, strengthening client partnerships, and building a world-class delivery platform capable of supporting some of the largest data centre programmes in Europe.

Working closely with executive leadership, you will:

• Lead and expand the European data centre division, shaping strategy and driving long-term growth.
• Develop and maintain senior relationships with hyperscale clients, technology partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Oversee a portfolio of major data centre campus projects, ensuring exceptional delivery, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Build and lead high-performing regional teams across multiple locations.
• Identify new market opportunities and position the business for continued success.
• Provide strategic insight and leadership across project delivery, operations, and business development.

This role will involve regular travel across Europe, visiting major project sites and engaging directly with clients and delivery teams.

About You

You are an established leader within the data centre sector with the ambition and capability to build something exceptional.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience within data centres, mission-critical construction, or large-scale infrastructure delivery.
• A background working for a leading General Contractor, EPC, or Project Management Consultancy.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with global clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and operating in a fast-paced environment.
• The vision, energy, and leadership skills required to develop a successful business unit.

Why Join?

This is more than a regional leadership role, it is an opportunity to define and grow a major European data centre business.

You will have the autonomy, influence, and resources to make a lasting impact while working alongside some of the most influential technology companies in the world.

Join a business at the centre of the digital transformation and play a key role in delivering the infrastructure that powers the future.