Senior Project Manager - Data Centre - East London

Falcon Green; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a significant data centre project in East London. This role requires a proactive leader with extensive experience in the construction sector, particularly in managing large-scale projects valued over £50 million. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape a specialist management team and play a crucial part in the company's growth. With a focus on client satisfaction, safety, and quality, this position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of innovative projects. If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a rapidly growing company, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large-scale construction projects over £50m.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Develop relationships with clients and manage supply chain organizations effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Construction Experience

Client Relationship Management

Risk Assessment

Education

Relevant Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Data Centre - East London

An international general contractor is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for a brand new data centre project in East London. This client is most prominent in data centre, commercial, life sciences and commercial sectors and is widely recognised with a rapidly growing reputation.

This scheme is due to commence in the coming months and this business are putting together a specialist management team to deliver it. As Senior Project Manager you will have full operational, design and commercial control, reportable to the Projects Director. With the order book complete for several years, there is excellent scope for a credible Project Lead to play a pivotal role in helping the growth and expansion of the business over the coming years.

The successful candidate will need to be a proactive leader, technical expert, and knowledgeable in the full project life cycle within the Data Centre sector or similar type projects such as industrial or life sciences.

Must hold UK right to work and possess strong UK construction building experience, applicants without will not be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Support initial development appraisal, planning options, permitting requirements, and support to maximise future opportunities.
• Proactively transfer resourcing skills to project leadership staff.
• Plan skill requirements for assigned projects, managing and personally working with the project teams to recruit and select quality employees within budget and headcount.
• Ensure set-up is linked to close-out in terms of establishing quality processes, problem resolution and snagging with focus on alignment of cost, scope, and timescale from project start-up.
• Oversee focus on client satisfaction in line with cost, scope and timescales - Promote H&S education to/with trade suppliers, working proactively to identify appropriate H&S initiatives to raise awareness and avoid complacency at all times.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with client, owners, and directors of supply chain organisations and suppliers on all assigned projects, attending divisional trade contractor meetings and providing support in the effective management of supply chain.
• Establish and maintain regular project team meetings that include risk assessment and management as essential agenda items.
• Candidates must have experience delivering projects valued in excess of £50m as a number one.
• Candidates must come from a construction background.
• Experience and ability of building and developing a team around you.
• Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time and in budget.

To apply for this role please send your CV through the portal or get in touch with Niall at Falcon Green directly on 07843342853.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Construction