Project Manager (Connectivity)

Datalec Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a leading provider of data centre design, build and managed services. We are seeking a Project Manager (Connectivity) to oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex connectivity projects, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability.

You will manage bids, coordinate subcontractors, report progress, and build lasting client relationships across international projects. The role requires PMP or CDCPM, a relevant degree, and at least five years in a similar

Qualifications

• Extensive fibre network installation experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent required.
• Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field preferred; significant experience may substitute.
• CDCPM or equivalent data centre project management experience desirable.
• Significant international project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in construction and M&E environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and manage client relationships end-to-end.
• Ensure safety, technical, commercial, and managerial requirements.
• Oversee bidding activities with sales and proposals teams.
• Monitor costs, programmes, and profitability across the project.
• Coordinate subcontractors and supply chain relationships.
• Prepare internal progress reports and risk/issue mitigation.

Skills

Fibre network installations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

PMP Certification or equivalent

CDCPM or equivalent data centre experience

Bachelor degree in PM/Engineering/Business

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) is a leading provider of data centre design, supply, build, and managed services. We are committed to delivering seamless and integrated solutions for data centre operators worldwide. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of service and excellence in every project we undertake.

We are seeking a Project Manager (Connectivity) to join our team. This role will oversee the overall operational delivery of a project (or part thereof), ensuring all safety, technical, commercial, and managerial requirements are met from bid and pre-commencement through to successful practical completion. The role involves maintaining or improving profitability through effective leadership, fostering high-quality customer relations, and managing the relevant support functions allocated to the project.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong Health and Safety leadership and compliance throughout all activities relating to the project on which you are working.
• Support the Senior Management and central H&S team by delivering clear and consistent communications.
• Deliver projects in line with ISO and business processes to provide customers with a consistent delivery experience.
• Participate in bid activities that support the sales and proposal team and processes. Ensure professional, profitable, and successful bids are delivered, meeting customer expectations.
• Manage pre-commencement activities in line with the business project delivery process. Maximise opportunities, efficiency, and profitability during the project delivery phase. Review the project scope of works, including installation methods, to ensure the precise provision of the customer’s requirements. Engage the supply chain, maintain relationships, and understand escalation structures and processes to overcome barriers and resolve disputes or issues.
• Engage with the commercial team to ensure subcontractor contracts and performance are implemented. Management/contracts management across the full operations.
• Working with the project commercial lead, identify and manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring that these are commercially mitigated or enhanced to provide a clear and up-to-date risk position.
• Lead the team to effectively manage the appointed specialist Sub-Contractors and ensure the work is being carried out safely, to the specification and programme. Develop effective, sustainable relationships with key sub-contractor organisations.
• Provide leadership for the project delivery team within the area of control by clearly defining objectives, responsibilities, and accountabilities, and managing performance accordingly. Provide guidance and feedback to maximise team performance
• Provide Customer Progress Reporting in a timely and regular manner, using the correct reporting management tools and templates. Ensure the information provided is sufficient to manage expectations and considers the sensitivity of the business to end-to-end client relationships to avoid any detrimental effect.
• Provide internal business reports and contract reviews, including preparing and submitting required reports and all project-related data. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of costs, values, and programme forecasts; seek opportunities to suggest actions that mitigate risk and maximise profitability. Proactively engaged with the Commercial team,m ensuring contractual matters are represented and meet contractual constraints.
• Develop/maintain positive long-term relationships with customers by understanding their requirements and ensuring that project objectives are defined. Lead project team/area under control to deliver against these objectives, ensure customer satisfaction and maintain sustainable relationships.
• Lead project team to the safe and successful completion of the project/area under control within agreed timescales, agreed budgets and to meet specification and customer requirements; ensuring that the project is closed out in accordance with the business process requirements. Ensure that project defects are closed out promptly.
• Manages and supports effective use of company email in terms of structure, format, storage, and retrieval.
• Represents the business and attends events to promote the business’s well-being and engage with customers.
• Initiates contact with customers to assess future needs, provide recommendations to the business to adapt services and systems accordingly.
• Operates as a subject matter expert in relevant areas of expertise and/or sectors DPI operates within.
• Prepares for and carries out employee performance reviews with direct reports following the company process.
• Maintains/develops skills and team performance to deliver required outcomes. Identifies potential within the team and provides mentoring/coaching to team members to support development plans and career progression.
• Represents the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.s
• Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company and group policies and procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience and knowledge in fibre network installations
• PMP Certified or Equivalent:Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is required.
• A degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. However, many years of trade experience will also be considered.
• Certified Data Centre Project Manager (CDCPM) or equivalent proven experience in data centres is desirable.
• Significant international experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in management within the construction and M&E environment
• Sector and industry knowledge within the data centre and associated services environment.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint)
• Financial awareness of profit and loss and commercial costing.
• SMST, IOSH for managers, CSCS, ECS accreditation

About Datalec Precision Installations (DPI)

Datalec Precision Installations provides world-class, global data centre solutions, specialising in connectivity, bespoke manufacturing, construction, and installation services. Supported by unmatched technical expertise, we offer consultancy, technical and critical cleaning, electronic security, and managed services to address every data centre need.