Data Centre Project Manager

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services company is seeking a Project Manager in London. The successful candidate will manage real estate projects from initiation to completion, ensuring project goals are met while collaborating with clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years of project management experience, particularly in M&E or construction. Strong skills in risk management and organizational capabilities are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in M&E, FM, construction, or critical environments.
• Ability to analyze multiple sources of information.

Responsibilities

• Manage areas of project management for real estate projects.
• Work with clients on project scope and delivery.
• Track progress and report status on each project.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Risk management

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Data Centre Project Manager

Job ID 232897

Posted 07-Aug-2025

Service line PJM Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Project Management

Location(s) London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Project Manager
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions, Critical Environment
Location:London & Greater London
Reporting to: Head of Projects

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

About the Role:

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for providing project delivery services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage all areas of project management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.
• Direct the project delivery team by providing guidance and direction to achieve goals.
• Create action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
• Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviours that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Proven project management experience in either an M&E, FM ,construction or critical environment
• Ideally experience in the datacentre markets for M&E, Fabric or Whitespace Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.