Senior Project Manager - Germany

Salter Grange Limited; Barking; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salter Grange Limited is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery teams on complex data centre projects in Düsseldorf. You will ensure safe delivery, manage the programme and budget, and maintain strong client relationships across technically demanding schemes.

The role requires 5+ years in a similar position, a project management qualification, and proven experience with electrical/mechanical data centre systems. Ability to travel; EU passport preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar Senior Project Manager role.
• A project management or trade qualification.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data centres.
• Experience delivering data centre upgrade works with vendors and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of health and safety risk assessments and controls.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work abroad; EU passport preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and lead delivery teams.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Manage risks, opportunities, and mitigations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports on schedule and costs.
• Vet and coordinate subcontractors, resources, and safety rules.
• Oversee contract budget and report monthly status to client and internally.
• Act as main contact during significant events or escalations; meet SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Education

Project management qualification

Trade qualification

Job description

Salter Grange is recruiting a Senior Project Manager on behalf of a leading European construction and engineering contractor, delivering complex projects for the world's leading corporations across enterprise and hyperscale data centres, advanced technology and life sciences.

As the Senior Project Manager you will lead the delivery team in Düsseldorf, taking responsibility for safe delivery, programme, budget and the client relationship. This is a Senior Project Manager role with real ownership, working on technically demanding data centre projects.

Senior Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Build strong working relationships with the client team and their representatives.
• Lead the delivery team and make sure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Manage risks and opportunities, and make sure mitigations are in place.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports covering % complete, schedule performance, variance and costs.
• Make sure subcontractors are vetted and approved, properly resourced and working to an agreed schedule, plan of work and safety rules.
• Carry out routine inspections to confirm work matches the agreed scope and programme.
• Manage the contract budget and report on monthly status to the client and internally.
• Be the point of contact during significant events or technical escalations, and make sure contractual SLAs and KPIs are met.

What You Will Need as Senior Project Manager:

• At least 5 years' experience in a similar position.
• A project management or trade qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems in a data centre, including transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS, chilled water, air handling and fire detection and suppression systems.
• Experience delivering data centre upgrade works, and managing vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience in health and safety risk assessments and control measures.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work abroad.
• Preferred: an EU passport.