Senior Project Manager

Keyman Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager to spearhead a major 18MW data centre project in London. This role is pivotal in guiding the project from concept through to site preparation, requiring a proactive leader with a strong background in civils and groundworks. You'll engage with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure seamless project delivery, managing risks and aligning all stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to take charge of a significant infrastructure project, offering career progression and exposure to top-tier clients and contractors in a collaborative environment. If you thrive on complex challenges and driving results, this role is for you.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Exposure to industry-leading clients

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Pre-Construction Project Management or Senior Project Manager role.
• Strong background in civils, groundworks, and enabling works on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full pre-construction process for a major 18MW hyperscale data centre.
• Develop and manage preconstruction programmes, logistics plans, and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and ensure integration across packages.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Procurement

Civils and Groundworks

Technical Coordination

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager

Location: London (On-site / Hybrid flexibility)

Salary: £90,000 – £110,000 + package

Project: 18MW Hyperscale Data Centre

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager to lead the early project lifecycle of a major 18MW data centre build in London. This role is central to ensuring a smooth transition from concept to site, working across design coordination, programme management, civils, groundworks, procurement, and contractor engagement.

You’ll be the key interface between the client, design team, and delivery partners—driving performance, managing risks, and ensuring the project is fully scoped and aligned before breaking ground.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a proactive construction professional who thrives on complex builds, tight timelines, and large-scale infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full pre-construction process for a major 18MW hyperscale data centre
• Develop and manage detailed preconstruction programmes, logistics plans, and procurement strategies
• Oversee civils, groundworks, and abnormal site conditions—ensuring all enabling works are scoped, costed, and sequenced appropriately
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and ensure integration across architectural, structural, and MEP packages
• Engage and manage specialist trade contractors early to support buildability reviews and cost planning
• Drive early-stage client reporting and stakeholder updates, including risk registers, value engineering initiatives, and gateway approvals
• Liaise with planners, cost consultants, and internal delivery teams to ensure seamless handover to construction
• Identify and mitigate risks relating to ground conditions, utilities, permitting, and statutory compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a Pre-Construction Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role—ideally client-side or consultancy-based
• Strong background in civils, groundworks, and enabling works on complex construction projects
• Experience working on data centres, industrial, life sciences, logistics, or M&E-heavy commercial schemes
• Deep understanding of the preconstruction lifecycle, including procurement, programme, technical coordination, and contractor management
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and confident interfacing with senior stakeholders
• Able to lead from the front in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary in the region of £90,000 – £110,000 plus package
• Career progression on major data centre and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe
• A high-performing, collaborative team culture with autonomy and support in equal measure
• Exposure to industry-leading clients, Tier 1 contractors, and fast-track builds

This is a unique opportunity to shape a large-scale critical infrastructure project from day one. If you’re motivated by complex delivery challenges, strong stakeholder engagement, and making things happen before spades hit the ground—this one’s for you.