Construction Manager

DARA PEOPLE LTD.; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DARA PEOPLE LTD. is seeking an experienced CSA Construction Manager for owner-side delivery on hyperscale data centre projects in the UK.

You will oversee General Contractors and specialist subcontractors across Civil, Structural and Architectural works to drive progress on high-value developments. You’ll ensure safe, on-time execution, manage contractor performance, sequencing and building envelope readiness, and you’ll travel between project locations as required to keep major programs moving

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10+ years of construction delivery experience on large projects.
• Proven ability to manage CSA packages and coordinate with GC/subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major CSA packages including foundations, structural steel, roofing and envelope.
• Challenge Tier 1 contractors on progress, sequencing and programme recovery.
• Coordinate CSA and MEPF interfaces to protect milestones.
• Review drawings, submissions, methodologies and quality standards.
• Identify programme risks and maintain delivery momentum.
• Monitor inspections and readiness through to handover.

Skills

10+ years

CSA Delivery

Contractor oversight

Schedule management

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

£100k salary. Major hyperscale data centre developments. The opportunity to influence construction delivery on projects for one of the biggest names in global cloud infrastructure.

This is a serious opportunity for an experienced CSA Construction Manager to move into an owner-side construction oversight role, working on technically demanding, high-value developments where programme performance, construction quality and delivery really matter.

About the Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering major hyperscale data centre projects, overseeing General Contractors and specialist subcontractors across Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) construction.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring construction progresses safely, efficiently and to programme, with particular emphasis on contractor performance, construction sequencing, building envelope completion and MEPF installation readiness.

This is a hands-on delivery position for someone who understands construction, spots problems early and knows how to keep major projects moving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee major CSA packages including foundations, structural steelwork, roofing, cladding and building envelope systems.
• Challenge Tier 1 contractors on progress, resources, sequencing and programme recovery.
• Coordinate CSA and MEPF interfaces to protect critical installation and commissioning milestones.
• Review construction drawings, technical submissions, methodologies and quality standards.
• Identify programme risks, resolve construction constraints and maintain delivery momentum.
• Monitor inspections, defects and construction readiness through to handover.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years’ construction delivery experience, including significant CSA construction management.
• Strong technical understanding of civil works, reinforced concrete, structural steelwork and building envelope construction.
• Experience overseeing General Contractors and specialist subcontractors on major construction projects.
• Proven construction sequencing, programme management, quality assurance and multidisciplinary coordination capability.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Confidence challenging contractors, resolving site issues and driving construction progress.

Particularly Interested in Candidates With

• Hyperscale or colocation data centre construction experience.
• Backgrounds in mission-critical facilities, large-scale industrial developments or complex infrastructure.
• Previous Tier 1 Main Contractor, construction consultancy or Owner's Representative experience.
• Knowledge of MEPF installation readiness, phased handovers or Level 4/5 commissioning.

Don’t have direct data centre experience? If you’ve delivered major CSA packages on complex, high-value construction projects, your background could be highly relevant.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Circa £100k DOE - competitive remuneration for an experienced construction professional.
• Major hyperscale developments - work on highly technical infrastructure supporting global cloud computing operations.
• Real delivery influence - oversee contractor performance, challenge construction programmes and help drive critical milestones.
• Career-defining project exposure - gain experience in one of construction’s most technically demanding and rapidly evolving sectors.

Best-Fit Candidates / Useful Matching Context

Relevant titles include CSA Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager, CSA Package Manager, Construction Project Manager and Site Construction Manager.

Suitable backgrounds include Tier 1 Main Contractors, specialist construction contractors, engineering consultancies and owner-side delivery teams working across hyperscale data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, industrial facilities and complex construction programmes.

Location: UK project-based, requiring full-time site attendance and flexibility to travel between project locations.