Hyperscale Data Centre Program Director

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in the UK. You will head a multi-disciplinary team on site, interfacing with the client, contractor partners and Turner & Townsend leadership to drive design, permitting, procurement and construction.

You will oversee delivery from enabling works through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance on one of the world's leading programme management

Qualifications

• Previous data centre, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, energy or similar technically complex construction project experience would be highly advantageous.
• Track record of delivery on projects of £100 million plus and 100 MW plus.
• Experience operating at Project Director, Programme Director or Construction Director level on major capital projects delivered through PMC, EPCM, Construction Management or General Contracting models.
• Proactive, meticulous, self-motivated and hands-on team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week

Responsibilities

• Leading high-performing teams
• Developing client relationships
• Driving performance culture
• Provide strategic leadership to an integrated project delivery team.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships.
• Lead contractor and consultant performance across the programme lifecycle.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality and delivery excellence.
• Mentor and develop project leadership teams.
• Commissioning management
• Integrated systems testing
• Operational readiness
• Client handover

Skills

Data centre delivery

Capital project management

Stakeholder management

On-site leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in the UK. You will head a multi-disciplinary team on site, interfacing with the client, contractor partners and Turner & Townsend leadership to drive design, permitting, procurement and construction.

You will oversee delivery from enabling works through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance on one of the world's leading programme management