Project Director - Data Center Construction

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel Allowance

Bonus

Career Progression

Immediate Start

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is assisting a fast-growing international contractor to hire a Project Director for a major data centre build in Europe. You will lead delivery from early-stage design coordination through to commissioning and handover, on site, owning programme, CSA and MEP coordination.

The ideal candidate has proven experience delivering full lifecycle data centre or other large-scale industrial projects, with a track record of on-site leadership, fast-track delivery, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering full lifecycle data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong on-site leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of a large-scale data centre project.
• Act as number one on site covering CSA, MEP, programme, commercial and client management.
• Drive programme performance and manage aggressive construction timelines in a fast-track environment.
• Oversee all phases from early-stage design coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Job description

Project Director - Data Centre Construction

Norway

€160,000 - €200,000 + Accommodation + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Package + Career Progression + Immediate Start Available

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Project Director to join a fast-growing international contractor delivering large-scale mission-critical projects across Europe. You'll take full ownership of a major data centre project in Germany, leading delivery from early-stage design coordination through to commissioning and handover on a technically challenging, high-value build.

The business is known for delivering projects at speed through an integrated delivery model across CSA and MEP, giving Project Directors real control over programme, sequencing, and decision-making. This role will suit a driven construction leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to play a key role in the continued growth of a major international contractor.

The ideal candidate will have successfully delivered a full lifecycle data centre, warehouse, logistics, or other large-scale industrial project from pre-construction through to final handover and commissioning.

The Role as a Project Director Will Include:

• Leading the full lifecycle delivery of a large-scale data centre project
• Taking full responsibility as the number one on site across CSA, MEP, programme, commercial, and client management
• Driving programme performance and managing aggressive construction timelines in a fast-track environment
• Overseeing all phases from early-stage design coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover

The Successful Project Director Will Have:

• Proven experience delivering a full lifecycle data centre, warehouse, logistics, or mission-critical project from start to finish
• Strong background operating as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager on large-scale construction projects
• Experience managing complex CSA and MEP packages simultaneously

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