Project Manager - data centres

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking an experienced Data Centre Project Manager in Wokingham on a hybrid basis (50% onsite). The contract is for 6 months with a daily rate of £385 inside IR35.

The candidate will support a critical infrastructure programme through physical audits of multiple data centre environments. The role requires coordinating audit activities, developing project plans, and managing technical and operational teams while ensuring documentation and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing infrastructure, technology or data centre projects.
• Experience coordinating physical audits, asset discovery or infrastructure assessments.
• Strong project planning, delivery and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical and operational teams.
• Experience working within structured project delivery environments.
• Excellent communication, organisation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physical audits of data centre facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones and delivery reporting.
• Coordinate technical teams, operational stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and actions.
• Manage project governance, stakeholder communications and status reporting.
• Ensure accurate audit documentation and findings are captured.
• Coordinate site access, audit logistics and resource requirements.
• Support recommendations and future transition planning arising from audit findings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Audits coordination

Cross-functional coordination

Reporting

Job description

Project Manager - data centres

Wokingham / Hybrid - 50% onsite

6 months contract

£385 per day inside ir35

Active SC clearance

We are looking for an experienced Data Centre Project Manager to support a critical infrastructure programme involving the physical audit and assessment of multiple data centre environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a significant programme of work, coordinating audit activities and gathering key infrastructure information to support a major infrastructure transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physical audits of data centre facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones and delivery reporting.
• Coordinate technical teams, operational stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and actions.
• Manage project governance, stakeholder communications and status reporting.
• Ensure accurate audit documentation and findings are captured.
• Coordinate site access, audit logistics and resource requirements.
• Support recommendations and future transition planning arising from audit findings.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing infrastructure, technology or data centre projects.
• Experience coordinating physical audits, asset discovery or infrastructure assessments.
• Strong project planning, delivery and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical and operational teams.
• Experience working within structured project delivery environments.
• Excellent communication, organisation and reporting skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
• Knowledge of data centre facilities, physical infrastructure and operational processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure transformation, migration or consolidation programmes.
• Experience working within regulated or highly secure environments.

Mandatory Requirements

• Active SC Security Clearance.
• Ability to attend the Wokingham office and relevant site locations approximately 2 days per week.

The Opportunity

This role would suit a proactive, hands‑on Project Manager who can quickly integrate into a complex programme, bring structure to multiple workstreams and coordinate technical and operational teams to deliver a comprehensive data centre audit