Senior Project Manager (Data Centre Construction)

Iron Mountain; Slough, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location: London Area

Hybrid near build location

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Facilities and Construction Senior Project Manager to lead a landmark data center development program in the London area. You will own day-to-day delivery on-site, from procurement through handover, ensuring state-of-the-art digital infrastructure is delivered safely, sustainably, and with uncompromised quality.

Based on-site with hybrid options near the build location, you will manage OFCI packages, coordinate with consultants and contractors, and ensure

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in large-scale UK construction, with data center experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and CDM 2015 safety governance.
• Proven track record managing long-lead OFCI equipment packages and GC tender evaluations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; professional accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-site program execution for a multi-facility data center campus and high-voltage substation works.
• Manage OFCI packages: procurement, factory testing, logistics, and site delivery of plant equipment (switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers).
• Oversee contractor performance against milestones, quality benchmarks, and UK safety standards under CDM 2015.
• Maintain project budgets, cash flow forecasting, and change orders; liaise with Local Planning Authorities and Environment Agency.

Skills

Project management

Data center experience

UK regulations

Health and safety (CDM 2015)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional accreditation (MCIOB MRICS MAPM CEng)

Job description

UK | England | Remote

UK | Slough | 724 – 729 Dundee Road

Full time

J0109458

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth stor y while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Facilities and Construction Senior Project Manager to join our EMEA Facilities and Construction Project Management team .

In this role, you will take day-to-day delivery ownership of our landmark data center development program in London area, turning complex engineering plans into critical physical reality. Working directly on-site, you’ll lead our high-profile build from procurement through handover, ensuring state-of-the‑art digital infrastructure is delivered safely, sustainably, and with uncompromised quality. Here, your technical leadership will directly shape the facilities that power our digital future.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) In this role, you will:

• Drive on-site program execution: Serve as the part of the site delivery team for the multi-facility data center campus and high-voltage substation works, orchestrating consultant teams and specialist project controls.


• Manage OFCI packages: Direct the end-to-end procurement, factory testing, logistics, and site delivery of critical Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed plant equipment, including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, and chillers.


• Oversee contractor performance: Hold Tier-1 General Contractors accountable to milestone schedules, quality benchmarks, and stringent UK safety standards under CDM 2015 regulations.


• Maintain commercial and regulatory governance: Manage project budgets, cash flow forecasting, and change orders under internal corporate governance, while liaising with Local Planning Authorities and the Environment Agency to satisfy statutory conditions.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) The ideal candidate will have:

• 8+ years of project management experience in large-scale UK commercial or infrastructure construction, with direct data center (MEP/CSA) build experience preferred.


• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, supply chain dynamics, and Health and Safety governance under CDM 2015.


• Proven track record managing long-lead OFCI equipment packages, GC tender evaluations, and complex utility or high-voltage substation grid connections.


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field; professional accreditation (such as MCIOB, MRICS, MAPM, or CEng) is highly desirable.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Location: London Area, UK (Site-based / hybrid near the build location)


• Shifts: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week


• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.


• Generous paid time off and bank holidays.


• Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.


• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.


• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Category: Real Estate & Facilities

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Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

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Requisition: J0109458