Senior Project Manager - Data Centre Construction

Turner & Townsend; Ledston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Leeds is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data centre construction projects from inception to commissioning. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and manage client relations across the UK technology sector.

The role requires 5–10 years in project management within data centres or similar construction environments, with a Chartered or equivalent professional qualification preferred. A standard office-based role with client interaction is expected.

Qualifications

• Key technical competencies include: Data Centre Design and Development
• Data Centre Management
• Data Centre Construction
• Construction Engineering
• Tenant Liaison/coordination

Responsibilities

• Advising at a strategic level at project conception and procurement of resources.
• Leading establishment of overall success criteria: time, cost, technical and performance.
• Planning for and managing quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing project governance, processes and systems for the project.
• Project planning and production of detailed project plans.
• Leading and facilitating cross-functional project teams.
• Monitoring performance with KPIs and managing change control.

Skills

Data Centre Design

Data Centre Management

Data Centre Construction

Construction Engineering

Tenant Liaison/Coordination

Education

Professional qualification in construction/PM/engineering/architecture

Job description

Due to an expanding portfolio our Industrial, Sciences and Technology team in Leeds are looking to appoint Senior Project Managers to join our expanding Data Centre team.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will support large-scale, ground-up data centre construction projects with our prominent technology clients across the UK. The role will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through to commissioning.

Key Accountabilities

Project Management, to include:

• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Advising upon the procurement of resources.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports; and
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• Staff management (where appropriate)
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Key technical competencies include:
  • Data Centre Design and Development
  • Data Centre Management
  • Data Centre Construction
  • Construction Engineering
  • Tenant Liaison/coordination
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
• A minimum of 5-10 years project management experience, preferably gained within the digital/data centres environment mentioned above.
• Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, project management, engineering, or architecture.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project conception stage, through all of the operational stages to completion and post-project review.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Design, management or construction experience gained within the general construction environment. ideally residential, office, fit-outs and health & education
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.