Director, Infrastructure Readiness / Commissioning

Stack Infrastructure; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center company is seeking a Director of Infrastructure Readiness to oversee its European delivery program. The role involves leading the link between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring projects move smoothly from start to finish. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data center design or commissioning, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of procurement processes. This position offers the opportunity to shape infrastructure delivery across Europe and improve performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in data center design, construction, or commissioning.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of procurement and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own infrastructure readiness across multiple European projects.
• Drive alignment between General Contractors and STACK's internal teams.
• Support procurement strategy and optimize vendor engagement.
• Lead continuous improvement and embed QA/QC best practices.

Skills

Data center design

Construction management

Commissioning readiness

Stakeholder management

Procurement awareness

Schedule validation

Process optimization

Education

PE or Chartered Engineer qualification

Job description

Lead the drive for consistency, speed, and excellence in STACK's European delivery program.

STACK Infrastructure is building Europe's next generation of data centers - scalable, sustainable, and ready to power the world's digital future. To accelerate our delivery performance, we're hiring a Director of Infrastructure Readiness / Commissioning - a strategic yet hands-on leader who will shape how STACK bridges design, procurement, construction, and commissioning across our growing portfolio.

This is a unique opportunity to define and lead a function that sits at the heart of STACK's delivery success. You'll be the link between our engineering, procurement, and construction teams - ensuring every project moves efficiently from design to "Ready for Service." Your work will directly improve Time to Market, strengthen RFS predictability, and help STACK deliver for our clients with confidence and precision.

If you want to make an impact at scale - where your decisions directly influence delivery speed, quality, and client satisfaction - this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own infrastructure readiness across multiple European projects - from procurement through commissioning
• Drive alignment between General Contractors, OFCI vendors, and STACK's internal teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Support procurement strategy, evaluating OFCI and GC buyouts to eliminate scope gaps and optimize vendor engagement
• Accelerate commissioning by validating schedules, optimizing sequences, and applying lessons learned across projects
• Lead continuous improvement, developing metrics, benchmarking GC performance, and embedding QA / QC best practices across the portfolio
• Act as a trusted advisor to project teams, guiding decisions that improve predictability, performance, and integration

What You Bring

• 10+ years' experience in data center design, construction, or commissioning, ideally across Europe
• A solid background in engineering or construction with deep technical understanding of MEP and commissioning readiness
• Proven ability to lead and influence in matrixed, multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of procurement and vendor management
• Skilled in schedule validation, QA / QC oversight, and process optimization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• PE or Chartered Engineer qualification preferred, but not essential

Who You Are

• A decisive, pragmatic leader who thrives on delivery excellence
• Able to navigate complexity, connect teams, and drive results
• Passionate about improving processes and reducing time to market
• Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating across regions and discipline
• Excited by the opportunity to build something new - a function that sets industry benchmark

Role Practicalities

• Reports to : VP, Infrastructure Delivery
• Location : Flexible across Europe
• Travel : Approx. 1-2 site or stakeholder visits per month

Why Join STACK?

At STACK, you'll help shape how Europe delivers its most critical infrastructure. You'll join a fast-growing, international team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration. You'll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change - improving how world-class data centers come to life, from concept to commissioning.