Project Director

TRS Staffing Solutions; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions seeks an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre projects from concept through commissioning and client handover. The role oversees safe, high-quality and commercially successful delivery for hyperscale and colocation clients, with willingness to travel and relocate for assignments.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, drive risk and contract compliance, and support bids and business development while ensuring uptime, resiliency

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience delivering major engineering, construction or EPC projects.
• 5+ years' experience delivering hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical Data Centre projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects valued at £100M+.
• Experience managing critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Strong commissioning and start-up leadership experience.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of Data Centre projects, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage project safety, quality, budget, schedule and commercial performance.
• Oversee critical infrastructure systems including HV/LV power distribution, generators and UPS, BESS, cooling plants and HVAC, BMS and EPMS platforms, fire protection and security systems.
• Lead commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities.
• Manage interfaces with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors and operational teams.
• Drive project risk management, change control and contract compliance.
• Ensure delivery against uptime, resiliency, sustainability and operational requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Support bid, proposal and business development activities.

Skills

Client management

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Commissioning leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre projects from concept through commissioning and client handover. The role will be responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality, commercially successful delivery of mission-critical facilities for hyperscale, cloud, colocation and telecommunications clients. We are looking for a candidate who is happy to travel and relocate for the projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of Data Centre projects, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage project safety, quality, budget, schedule and commercial performance.
• Oversee critical infrastructure systems including:
• HV/LV power distribution
• Generators and UPS systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Cooling plants and HVAC systems
• BMS and EPMS platforms
• Fire protection and security systems
• Lead commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities.
• Manage interfaces with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors and operational teams.
• Drive project risk management, change control and contract compliance.
• Ensure delivery against uptime, resiliency, sustainability and operational requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Support bid, proposal and business development activities.

Requirements

• 12+ years' experience delivering major engineering, construction or EPC projects.
• 5+ years' experience delivering hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical Data Centre projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects valued at £100M+.
• Experience managing critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Strong commissioning and start-up leadership experience.
• Demonstrated delivery of at least two large-scale Data Centre projects.
• Excellent client-facing, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced Project Director with a strong background in mission-critical environments, capable of leading complex international projects and managing large teams while delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.