Project Manager - Major Data Centre Project

Its Building People; Corsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Competitive pension scheme

BUPA Healthcare

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays

Birthday Day Off

Job summary

Its Building People is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead a major data centre development, with safety, quality and performance at the core.

You will own delivery across programme, commercial performance and stakeholder management, coordinating design teams, consultants and subcontractors on a high-value civil and infrastructure scope. This role offers hands-on leadership in a technically demanding environment with strong career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex construction projects from inception to completion.
• Experience across infrastructure, civils or major construction projects.
• Knowledge of earthworks, foundations, drainage and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Establish strong project governance, controls and reporting.
• Take ownership of programme, milestones, risks and delivery performance.
• Coordinate design teams, consultants and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk & change management

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Site safety

Education

HNC, Degree or equivalent in construction

CIOB / RICS / APM membership

CSCS Black Card

SMSTS

RAMS experience

APM / PMP project management qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

An opportunity to deliver something genuinely significant

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a highly regarded specialist construction and engineering business delivering complex projects across the data centre, defence and energy sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role on a major, high-value data centre development, working across extensive infrastructure, utilities, foundations and external works. You'll be joining a business with decades of specialist experience and a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects where there is no room for compromise on safety, quality or performance.

This is far more than a standard construction management role. You'll have genuine ownership of project delivery, working with a multidisciplinary team and a wide range of clients, consultants, utility providers and specialist supply chain partners.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the safe, compliant, commercially successful and timely delivery of your assigned project.

You’ll lead the project team and take ownership across programme, commercial performance, quality, stakeholder management, risk and successful handover.

The project includes major enabling and infrastructure works supporting a large-scale data centre development, including:

• Earthworks and cut/fill operations
• Piling, foundations and reinforced concrete works
• Drainage and attenuation systems
• Utilities infrastructure and diversions
• HV/MV power infrastructure
• Data and security ducting and chambers
• Roads, external works and hard landscaping
• Underground utility corridors and site-wide infrastructure
• Design development, technical coordination and statutory approvals

You’ll also play a key role in coordinating design teams, consultants, utility providers, subcontractors and client stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of a complex and technically demanding programme.

What you’ll be responsible for

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards
• Establish strong project governance, controls and reporting
• Take ownership of programme, milestones, risks and delivery performance
• Ensure resources, procurement and subcontractor activities are aligned with project requirements
• Identify constraints and implement effective recovery strategies where required

Commercial Management

• Take responsibility for project budgets, forecasts, cash flow and commercial performance
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
• Support change control, cost management and forecasting
• Work closely with the commercial team to maximise project performance and profitability

Health, Safety & Quality

• Lead project health, safety and environmental performance
• Promote a proactive culture of safe working and personal accountability
• Ensure quality plans, inspections and assurance processes are effectively implemented
• Drive right-first-time delivery and defect prevention
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions through to successful resolution
• Ensure completed works meet contractual, technical and statutory requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, utility providers and supply chain partners
• Lead effective project communication and reporting
• Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Support the development of long-term client relationships and repeat business

People Leadership

• Lead, develop and support project teams
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance
• Set clear expectations and support the development of team members
• Contribute to succession planning and talent development

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who is comfortable taking ownership of complex construction projects and working in a demanding, technically focused environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience managing construction projects from inception through to completion
• Strong experience across infrastructure, civils or major construction projects
• Knowledge of earthworks, foundations, drainage, utilities and external infrastructure
• Experience managing commercial performance, forecasting and cost controlli>
• Strong understanding of programme, risk and change management
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Knowledge of Design & Build delivery
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Good working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts

Qualifications & Certifications

• HNC, Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction-related discipline
• Relevant professional membership such as CIOB, RICS or APM would be advantageous
• Project Management qualification such as APM or PMP would be desirable
• CSCS Black Card - minimum requirement
• SMSTS
• RAMS experience

What’s on offer?

This is a chance to join a business where you’ll be trusted to make a real impact on major, technically complex projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced construction and engineering professionals, develop your expertise within some of the UK’s most demanding sectors, and take genuine ownership of significant project delivery.

The package includes:

• £70,000 - £85,000 salary
• Car Allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday Day Off

Why this opportunity?

If you’re a Project Manager looking for your next challenge and want to be involved in major infrastructure supporting one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

You’ll be joining an established specialist contractor with a strong track record, while working on a project where your leadership, commercial awareness and technical expertise will have a visible impact.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead the delivery of a genuinely significant project, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.