Senior Data Centre Construction Project Leader

Turner & Townsend; Ledston; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Leeds is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data centre construction projects for prominent UK technology clients. You will oversee end-to-end delivery from inception through commissioning, interfacing with clients and other consultants.

The role requires 5–10 years in project management within digital/data centres, professionally qualified in construction/PM/engineering/architecture, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Data Centre Design & Development
• Data Centre Management
• Data Centre Construction
• Construction Engineering
• Tenant Liaison/coordination
• Construction consultancy experience preferred
• 5–10 years project management experience in digital/data centres
• Qualified in construction, PM, engineering, or architecture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Advise at strategic level at project conception and discuss approaches to meet client objectives.
• Lead the establishment of overall success criteria: time, cost, technical and performance.
• Plan for and manage quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes and systems.
• Plan the project, ensuring detailed project plan is produced.
• Advise on procurement of resources.
• Lead and facilitate the cross-functional project team.
• Monitor performance with KPIs to improve project outcomes.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor and advise on project finances.
• Manage flow of information with client via meetings and written updates.
• Produce formal progress reports and liaise with client and other consultants.

Skills

Data Centre Design & Development

Data Centre Management

Data Centre Construction

Construction Engineering

Tenant Liaison/coordination

Education

Professional qualification in construction, project management, engineering or architecture

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Leeds is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data centre construction projects for prominent UK technology clients. You will oversee end-to-end delivery from inception through commissioning, interfacing with clients and other consultants.

The role requires 5–10 years in project management within digital/data centres, professionally qualified in construction/PM/engineering/architecture, and strong communication skills.