London Data Center Program Director

Turner Townsend; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead large-scale, ground-up data centre projects across Europe. You will own delivery from inception through commissioning, guiding cross-functional teams and interfacing with clients and consultants.

The role requires chartered-level expertise in construction, project management, engineering or architecture, with a strong track record in data centres, quality, safety and governance.

Qualifications

• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Professionally qualified in construction, project management, engineering, or architecture.
• Has obtained chartered status or on path to achieving this.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project conception stage, through all of the operational stages to completion and post-project review.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Design, management or construction experience gained within the general construction environment, ideally residential, office, fit-outs and health & education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client's overall objectives;
• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters;
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues;
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project;
• Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan;
• Advising upon the procurement of resources;
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team;
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI's to improve project performance;
• Managing the change control process;
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances;
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications;
• Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports;
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Job description

Turner & Townsend in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead large-scale, ground-up data centre projects across Europe. You will own delivery from inception through commissioning, guiding cross-functional teams and interfacing with clients and consultants.

The role requires chartered-level expertise in construction, project management, engineering or architecture, with a strong track record in data centres, quality, safety and governance.