Projects and Development Manager European Data Centres

Datacenterpeople Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Projects and Development Manager to oversee construction for European data centers. This role involves managing asset enhancement projects, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual commitments, and delivering projects on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Services or Engineering and at least five years of project management experience in a technical environment. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the development of efficient data center designs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in a technical services environment.
• Recognised professional qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction for European assets including new builds and asset enhancement.
• Develop project financial plans and deliver projects on time and on budget.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Construction Management

Technical Services

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Building Services

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Projects and Development Manager European Data Centres

London, UK

The Client

What The Job Involves

• Manage construction for European Assets including asset enhancement and new builds.
• Managing asset enhancement projects including, but not limited to DC infrastructure
• Upgrades, End of lifecycle refreshes, fit out works of customer areas.
• Identifying and reviewing new/progressive technologies and design advancements that could aid or enhance the CapitaLand DC design, efficiencies and construction.
• Development of project financial plans and programs, and to deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying, reducing and managing all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety,
• commercial or otherwise) associated with each project.
• Ensuring appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met.
• Working with Site Team to manage project work in “live” data center environments.
• Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Degree in Building Services, Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimally 5 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably having been in a technical services / mission critical environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently across multiple locations in EMEA.
• Proven engineering experience in either an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment.
• Experience in DC operations and/or fit-out projects is required.
• Recognised professional technical qualification in either a mechanical or electrical discipline.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Operations & Engineering

Projects and Development Manager European Data Centres

Competitive EMEA Permanent

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Job Description

London, UK

The Client
Datacenter People is partnering with an international company focussed on investment, development and management of real estate, including data centres, across Europe and Asia.

What The Job Involves

• Manage construction for European Assets including asset enhancement and new builds.
• Managing asset enhancement projects including, but not limited to DC infrastructure
• Upgrades, End of lifecycle refreshes, fit out works of customer areas.
• Identifying and reviewing new/progressive technologies and design advancements that could aid or enhance the CapitaLand DC design, efficiencies and construction.
• Development of project financial plans and programs, and to deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying, reducing and managing all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety,
• commercial or otherwise) associated with each project.
• Ensuring appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met.
• Working with Site Team to manage project work in “live” data center environments.
• Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Degree in Building Services, Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimally 5 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably having been in a technical services / mission critical environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently across multiple locations in EMEA.
• Proven engineering experience in either an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment.
• Experience in DC operations and/or fit-out projects is required.
• Recognised professional technical qualification in either a mechanical or electrical discipline.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

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