Project Director - Director (Data Centres)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Project Director with strong expertise in the Data Centre sector in London. You will lead key projects and help grow a fast-expanding sector. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing projects and a relevant degree, ideally with chartered status. The firm offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private pension

Private healthcare

Training and development

Performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working at a Project/Associate/Director level within a Consultancy.
• Strong track record in the Data Centre sector.
• Experience working on projects across the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Centre sector offering within the Property & Construction team.
• Support the growth of key services.
• Manage high-profile complex projects in London and internationally.

Skills

Project/Associate/Director level experience in Consultancy

Experience in Data Centre sector

Experience across full project lifecycle

Experience on international projects

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying/Project Management

Chartered membership (RICS, APM)

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Project Director – Director (Quantity Surveyor or Project Management background)

CPC is an independent project and cost management consultancy, providing the best technical expertise in delivering infrastructure, property and transformational change projects that are improving people’s lives both at work and at home.

Our people are dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and a fresh approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.

Role and sector

We are looking to appoint a senior level candidate within our Property & Construction team in London. This role will help lead our Data Centre sector offering as such we are looking to speak to candidates with a strong track record within the Data Centre sector, who have worked in Senior roles within other Consulting organisations in a Cost or Project Management Capacity.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us grow in one of our fastest growing sector offerings. CPC are currently delivering several high profile, high value & complexity projects across the UK, France, Amsterdam, Norway and Frankfurt.

Relevant skills and experience

• Experience working in at a Project/Associate/Director level within a Consultancy (Essential)
• Experience working within Data Centre sector (Essential)
• Experience working on projects across the full project lifecycle (Essential)
• Experience working on international projects (Beneficial)
• BSc in Quantity Surveying/Project Management, or other Construction related subject
• Ideally Chartered with an industry recognised body i.e. RICS, APM

Why join CPC

• Have recently won Construction Consultant / Surveyor of the Year at the Building Awards for the second year running
• Have transitioned into an Employee Owned business
• Secured new major projects
• Look to target new markets
• Have brought in new & experienced Directors to support the growth of what is one of CPCs key services

CPC - Big enough to deliver but small enough to care

In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance based bonus and annual salary review.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and as a Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide various opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.

We recognise and value the of our people and are committed to developing working practices which will allow every person to contribute to our business and achieve their career aspirations.

2024 + 2023 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (100 staff or over)

Building Awards, 2023, 2024

APM SME of the Year 2023

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