Datacentre Project Manager

VERTEC SERVICES Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VERTEC SERVICES Ltd is seeking an experienced Data Centre Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects in mission-critical environments across the UK. You will own the full lifecycle from concept through handover, coordinating white space fit-outs, migrations and expansions to deliver on time, safely and within budget.

The role requires strong planning, budgeting and financial management skills, with excellent stakeholder engagement and clear reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data centre projects through full lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Proven ability to manage white space fit-outs, IT infrastructure deployment, migration or refresh.
• Strong planning, budgeting and financial management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and clear reporting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple data centre projects from inception through to completion and handover.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
• Deliver white space fit-outs, infrastructure upgrades, data centre expansions, technology refreshes and migration programmes.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project governance, approvals, change control and compliance requirements.
• Oversee procurement activities, including RFP/RFI processes and vendor selection.
• Ensure all construction, installation and implementation activities meet quality, safety and operational standards.
• Monitor project performance, risk, cost and programme delivery, providing updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate operational readiness and ensure successful transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting and final as-built records.

Skills

Project planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Risk & change management

Communication & reporting

Education

Degree or equivalent in PM/Engineering/Construction

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 / PMP or equivalent

Health & Safety or CDM qualifications

Tools

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Data Centre Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Project Manager to join a leading organisation delivering complex infrastructure projects across mission-critical environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-profile data centre projects, managing the full project lifecycle from initial concept through to operational handover.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering data centre expansion, fit-out, migration and refresh programmes, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple data centre projects from inception through to completion and handover.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
• Deliver a range of projects including white space fit-outs, infrastructure upgrades, data centre expansions, technology refreshes and migration programmes.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project governance, approvals, change control and compliance requirements.
• Oversee procurement activities, including RFP/RFI processes and vendor selection.
• Ensure all construction, installation and implementation activities meet quality, safety and operational standards.
• Monitor project performance, risk, cost and programme delivery, providing clear and timely updates to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate operational readiness and ensure successful transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting and final as-built records.

We are looking for a proven project professional with experience delivering projects within data centres, critical environments or large-scale technology infrastructure environments.

• Demonstrable experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from concept to operational handover.
• Experience delivering white space, fit-out, IT infrastructure deployment, migration or refresh projects.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting and financial management skills.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, tender management and supplier engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience operating within complex, matrix-led environments.
• Strong risk, issue and change management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills.
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

• Data centre construction and expansion projects.
• Colocation and multi-site data centre environments.
• Knowledge of structured cabling, containment and white space design.
• Understanding of power, cooling and space management within critical environments.
• Experience with project governance platforms such as SharePoint and ServiceNow.
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction project delivery.

Ideally, you will hold one or more of the following:

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent within Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Building Services or IT Infrastructure.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Relevant Health & Safety or CDM qualifications