Data Centre Construction Director

Amida; Greater London; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida in London seeks a Data Centre Construction Director to lead a £500million+ iconic project. The role requires bridging corporate leadership and on-site operations, managing multiple large-scale packages, senior staff, and client relationships.

You will provide strategic leadership, drive operational performance, oversee pre-construction and delivery, ensure safety, quality, schedule and budget, and mentor a high-performing team while directing high-value contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior management experience in major construction projects.
• Proven ability to deliver complex schemes.
• Experience bridging corporate leadership and site operations.
• Experience on large-scale packages and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and high-level operational oversight.
• Drive operational performance; streamline pre-construction.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule and budget across projects.
• Direct, mentor and manage senior team.
• Lead high-value contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Oversee planning and logistics of multiple packages.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic planning

Operational oversight

Client relationship management

Contract negotiations

Job description

This permanent position as Data Centre Construction Director in London offers a salary of £170,000 to £190,000 plus package.

The successful candidate will bridge corporate leadership and site operations for a £500million+ iconic major project, managing multiple large-scale packages, senior staff, and client relationships.

Key duties include strategic leadership, high-level operational oversight, driving operational performance, and streamlining pre-construction activities.

Applicants should possess extensive senior management experience within major construction, ideally as a Senior Construction Manager or Operations and Contract Senior Manager seeking progression.

Strong commercial acumen and proven ability to deliver complex schemes are essential.

This role suits an experienced professional ready to step up into a director-level appointment.

A Top Tier UK and European Construction Contractor now require the services of an experienced Construction Director to deliver a £500million+ iconic major project.

This Construction Director will bridge the gap between corporate leadership and site operations, managing multiple large-scale packages and developments, senior staff, and handling client relationships.

If you''re a Senior Construction Manager that has been passed up for promotion, or an Operations and Contract Senior Manager that''s looking for a slight change in their career,

Key indicates and responsibilities of the role include: Strategic leadership and high-level operational oversight across one of the companies iconic projects Driving operational performance, streamlining pre-construction and delivery processes Ensure all projects are completed safely, to a high quality, on schedule, and within budget, while supporting corporate growth Oversee the planning, execution, and logistical requirements of multiple complex construction packages simultaneously Direct, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of senior personnel from operations, commercial, design, Handamp;S and planning Lead high-value contract negotiations with clients, sub-contractors, and legal teams Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage financial, legal, and operational risks

For the right experienced candidate, my client would look to pay up to £190k plus generous package and bonus.