Data Centre Project Manager

MRP-Global; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MRP Global is seeking an experienced Data Centre Project Manager to coordinate a programme of physical audits across multiple data centre environments. You will lead audits, develop schedules, and report on progress against critical milestones, ensuring alignment with security and safety requirements.

The role requires willingness to travel to sites near Reading, attend the office ~2 days per week, and coordinate diverse technical and vendor teams to deliver rigorous audit outputs for the

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is essential.
• Willingness to attend the office near Reading and data centre sites ~2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physical audits of data centre facilities and infrastructure assets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and reporting mechanisms.
• Coordinate technical teams, operational stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and actions.
• Facilitate project governance, status reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure audit outputs are captured to support programme planning and decision-making.
• Support recommendations and transition plans arising from audit findings.
• Manage site access, audit logistics and resource coordination.
• Drive delivery while maintaining security, operations and safety compliance.

Skills

SC clearance

Job description

Data Centre Project Manager required to join a major infrastructure programme focused on physical audits and assessments across multiple data centre environments.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to support a critical programme of work, coordinating infrastructure audits ahead of a significant transformation programme.

Requires travel 2 days p/w ONS nearby to Reading.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physical audits of data centre facilities and associated infrastructure assets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and reporting mechanisms to ensure activities are delivered on time.
• Coordinate technical teams, operational stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and actions throughout the audit programme.
• Facilitate project governance, status reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure accurate documentation and audit outputs are captured to support future programme planning and decision-making.
• Support the development of recommendations and transition plans arising from audit findings.
• Manage site access, audit logistics and resource coordination.
• Drive delivery while maintaining compliance with security, operational and safety requirements.

Mandatory requirements

• Active SC (Security Check) Clearance – essential.
• Must be willing and able to attend the office nearby to Reading and data centre sites, currently anticipated at approximately 2 days per week.