Project Manager

Colt Data Centre Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colt Data Centre Services is seeking a Project Manager to deliver capital expansion or new data centre projects across the Colt estate in the United Kingdom. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate internal teams and external project managers and general contractors, and lead project meetings to maintain alignment across stakeholders.

You will drive risk, safety, quality, and cost control, ensuring end-to-end delivery from initiation to closure, in live environments with multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction projects in data centre environments.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and international best practices.
• Strong technical understanding of construction, mechanical and electrical services, BMS, and security installations.
• Experience with structural steel and concrete construction, complex fit-outs, Design & Build.
• Ability to manage scope, cost, program, quality and risks to deliver objectives.
• Experience with financial and program management and end-to-end delivery.
• Experience leading local and remote multi-disciplinary teams in live environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within scope, timeframes and budget to ensure satisfaction.
• Oversee daily project operations and coordinate with internal/external teams and contractors.
• Organise and lead project meetings and document actions and decisions.
• Identify and mitigate project risks with contingency plans.
• Support cost-effective and resilient M&E design and installations.
• Monitor progress, prepare status reports, address issues to recover costs or schedules.
• Maintain Risk and Issues Register and ensure safe site operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget control

M&E knowledge

BMS systems

Design & Build

Strategic problem solving

Live environment experience

Education

Academic qualifications in construction or engineering

Chartered/Professional construction engineer or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering assigned projects within scope, timeframes, and budget, ensuring 100% satisfaction upon completion. This role focuses on on‑site safety and quality management and is part of the DCS Delivery Team, which oversees data centre and infrastructure projects across Colt's pan‑European and APAC estate. The team prides itself on being a trusted centre of excellence in data centre construction and project management, providing value‑added support with a proactive and solutions‑driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of capital expansion or new data centre projects across the Colt estate, primarily in the United Kingdom.
• Oversee daily project operations, coordinating with internal teams, external project managers, and general contractors for efficient delivery.
• Organise and lead project‑related meetings and workshops, documenting actions and decisions to maintain alignment across all stakeholders.
• Ensure project and business risks are identified, managed, and mitigated with robust contingency plans.
• Support the delivery of cost‑effective and resilient M&E design and installations.
• Monitor project progress, prepare standardised status reports, and address issues to recover costs or schedules when necessary.
• Maintain a Risk and Issues Register and ensure safe construction and site operations throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Skills

• - English speaking – Native or fluent
• - Academic qualifications in a relevant construction or engineering discipline.
• - Professional qualification e.g. Construction related, chartered engineer or similar

Experience

• - Experience managing construction projects in the data centre industry, with knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and international best practices.
• - Strong technical understanding of construction, mechanical and electrical services, BMS systems, and security installations.
• - Experience in Structural Steel and concrete construction techniques, complex fit outs, and Design & Build Contract delivery strategies.
• - Ability to manage scope, cost, program, quality, and risks to deliver business objectives, employing strategic problem‑solving skills.
• - Expertise in financial management, program management, and end‑to‑end project delivery, from initiation to closure.
• - Experience with managing local and remote, multi-disciplinary teams, working in live environments, and understanding the procurement of supply and construction contracts.
• - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, and Word, with strong communication, organisational, and coordination skills.