Construction Director New EMEA; Norway; Portugal; UK

Nscale Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI infrastructure company is seeking a Construction Director to oversee construction delivery across European data centre projects. You will be responsible for ensuring projects meet safety, quality, and budget targets while maintaining a strong on-site presence. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in construction leadership and a deep understanding of construction methodologies. This role offers a competitive package and an opportunity to shape the company's European expansion.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonus and equity options

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction delivery leadership roles within large scale mission critical environments.
• Deep understanding of construction methodologies and contractor oversight for complex technical infrastructure.
• Experience working across countries and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of construction delivery across European data centre projects.
• Maintain a strong, regular presence on site to ensure progress, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Shape and drive regional construction strategy to align with company targets.

Skills

Construction leadership

Project management

Safety management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical oversight

Job description

Location - Remote / Hybrid with regular project travel (UK/Norway/Portugal)

Reports to - Head of Construction

Team - Development & Construction (DC) Team

About Nscale

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe's AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads.

The growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation – building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

We work closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale built facilities. This is an opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.

The Role

We're looking for experienced and driven Construction Directors to lead and oversee end to end construction delivery across Nscale's European Data Centre projects, including a major contribution to the Stargate programme and other flagship Nscale developments. Reporting to the Head of Construction, this role will be a cornerstone of Nscale's regional leadership team – responsible for ensuring world class project execution.

The Construction Director is responsible for leading, overseeing, and managing all construction activities across their regional projects (UK & Europe, Nordics or Portugal). This role oversees contractor performance and ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will be expected to maintain a strong on site presence, regularly visiting project locations to provide leadership, resolve issues, ensure compliance, and support smooth project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of construction delivery across Nscale's European data centre projects – from planning, through execution, commissioning, and handover.

Maintain a strong, regular presence on site to ensure progress, quality, safety, and compliance across all workstreams.

Provide oversight and direction to general contractors, trades, and internal teams to deliver AI optimised, mission critical infrastructure.

Regional Delivery Strategy

Shape and drive Nscale's regional construction strategy, ensuring alignment with company growth targets, project pipeline, and evolving AI infrastructure requirements.

Implement consistent construction methodologies, reporting standards, and delivery frameworks across all European jurisdictions.

Help build, scale, and lead a high performing regional construction team, fostering close collaboration with development, design, cost, GPU deployment, and operations.

Coach and mentor site teams to deliver with pace, precision, and technical excellence.

Project Oversight & Execution

Oversee delivery of major programmes such as Stargate, ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality targets are met or exceeded.

Conduct frequent site inspections to validate progress, identify risks, and drive rapid issue resolution.

Coordinate contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of MEP systems, structural works, commissioning activities, and GPU deployment requirements.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Champion a strong safety culture across all sites, ensuring full adherence to European and local H&S regulations.

Ensure all construction works meet Nscale's technical, quality, and operational standards.

Oversee compliance with building codes, environmental requirements, and statutory approvals across multiple jurisdictions.

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, landowners, advisors, regulatory bodies, and local partners.

Represent Nscale in discussions around construction delivery, sustainability, and infrastructure alignment.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Work closely with development, design, procurement, and cost management teams to ensure technical, commercial, and schedule objectives are fully integrated.

Support seamless transition from development into construction and onward into commissioning and operations.

Governance & Reporting

Maintain robust reporting across all construction activities, consistent with Nscale's governance structures, digital tools, and delivery standards.

Provide transparent visibility of risk, progress, budget, and contractor performance to leadership teams.

Who You Are

Experienced – 8+ years in construction delivery leadership roles within large scale mission critical environments (ideally data centres)

Culture Fit

Aligned with Nscale's mission, values, and operating style. You thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, high autonomy environment where accountability is paramount.

Technically Strong

Deep understanding of construction methodologies, MEP systems, commissioning, safety management, and contractor oversight for complex technical infrastructure.

Strategic & Hands On

Equally comfortable operating at leadership level and being physically present on site to drive delivery – a doer who leads by example.

Experienced working across countries, time zones, and multidisciplinary teams, contributing to a high performance European construction organisation.

Leadership Mindset

Skilled in managing contractors and in house teams to deliver large scale projects with speed, quality, and precision. Strong understanding of European construction markets preferred.

Safety Focused

A champion of safety, with a proven track record of embedding strong H&S culture on major construction programmes.

Why Join Nscale?

• Highly competitive package including salary, bonus and equity options
• Be part of a fast moving, high growth company built on autonomy, accountability, and technical excellence.

Join as a key member of the leadership team shaping Nscale's European construction expansion.

Play a pivotal role in delivering prestigious AI infrastructure projects such as the Stargate initiatives – help build sustainable, high performance data centres for the world's leading AI platforms.

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