Senior Lead — Data Centre & Mission-Critical Projects

Hoare Lea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking an Associate, Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our Data Centre & Mission Critical team. You will lead delivery across data centre projects and act as a senior client-facing lead, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Projects span UK, Ireland and Europe, including new-build and upgrades. You will mentor junior staff, manage risk and fee, and help shape innovative, sustainable solutions for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading projects within the built environment.
• Strong client-facing consultancy experience.
• Excellent coordination, communication and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for data centre and mission-critical commissions.
• Act as a senior client-facing lead, building trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs to deliver integrated building and campus solutions.
• Oversee programme, fee, resource and risk management across projects.
• Support the production and review of design deliverables, specifications, reports and technical outputs.
• Provide pragmatic input during early-stage site appraisals, masterplanning and test-fit studies.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Manage project progress, reporting and delivery to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Champion collaboration, communication and continuous improvement across the team.

Job description

Hoare Lea is seeking an Associate, Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our Data Centre & Mission Critical team. You will lead delivery across data centre projects and act as a senior client-facing lead, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Projects span UK, Ireland and Europe, including new-build and upgrades. You will mentor junior staff, manage risk and fee, and help shape innovative, sustainable solutions for mission-critical environments.