Senior Director, Data Centre Construction — Global Projects

Clear.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear. is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to provide senior leadership across multiple data centre developments, delivering from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.

Based from London or other European locations, this role requires frequent international travel and a track record of large-scale campus projects. You will work with the Pre-Construction, Design, Commissioning and Commercial leaders, manage major contracts and supply chain partners, and ensure

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in construction and project leadership.
• Extensive experience within data centres, mission-critical, industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale data centre campus developments, ideally 100MW+.
• Strong knowledge across construction management, project controls, planning, procurement, contract administration and commissioning.
• Experience delivering projects through Design & Build, EPC, Management Contracting and/or traditional procurement models.
• Strong understanding of major contract frameworks, including FIDIC or comparable forms.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex relationships across clients, contractors, suppliers and authorities.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and project reporting tools.
• Experience working across international and multicultural project environments.
• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple data centre projects across the regional portfolio.
• Develop and implement construction strategies aligned with wider business growth objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Balance priorities and resources across multiple concurrent developments.
• Build strong relationships with key supply chain partners and act as a senior escalation point on live projects.
• Provide regular portfolio performance reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Construction management

Project controls

Planning

Procurement

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Leadership & negotiation

Communication & presentation

International travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Clear. is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to provide senior leadership across multiple data centre developments, delivering from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.

Based from London or other European locations, this role requires frequent international travel and a track record of large-scale campus projects. You will work with the Pre-Construction, Design, Commissioning and Commercial leaders, manage major contracts and supply chain partners, and ensure