Director – Data Centres - CK3459347
project delivery
technical compliance
design innovation
client engagement
cost control
team mentoring
This position combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership. You’ll manage the full project lifecycle, ensure consistency of delivery, and identify opportunities to innovate in sustainability, energy efficiency, and digital design. You will also shape and mentor a growing team of Project Managers and Associates, embedding a culture of excellence across all operations.
As a Director, you’ll play a key leadership role in delivering world-class data centre developments from hyperscale and colocation campuses to edge and enterprise facilities. You’ll oversee multidisciplinary teams, drive commercial and technical performance, and build long-term relationships with global technology clients.
- Provide strategic leadership and governance across multiple project teams
- Lead the successful delivery of high-value, mission-critical data centre projects across the UK and Europe
- Ensure technical compliance, safety, and quality across all projects
- Drive innovation and best practice in design, construction, and commissioning
- Support business development through client engagement, bid leadership, and strategic planning
- Oversee commercial performance, cost control, and programme delivery against strategic targets
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with hyperscale and enterprise clients at executive level
- Mentor, coach, and develop project managers and associate-level professionals within the team
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An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director specialising in the Data Centre sector to join a leading construction consultancy with a global reputation for delivering large-scale, technically complex projects.
You will be a highly experienced leader within the data centre or mission-critical sector, capable of combining commercial acumen with deep technical understanding. You’ll have experience leading complex, high-value projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced, global environments.
- Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or equivalent)
- Excellent technical understanding of MEP systems, resilience design, and commissioning processes
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, ideally with NEC experience
- Degree qualified in a construction, engineering, or project management discipline
- Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership capability
- Experience operating at Director level within a consultancy or client-side organisation
- Strategic mindset with the ability to drive business growth and build long-term client partnerships
- Proven track record delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Willingness to travel nationally and across Europe as required
This is a unique opportunity to lead major hyperscale projects and shape the future of one of the most dynamic sectors in the built environment. You’ll join a consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence offering global exposure, long-term progression, and a culture that supports balance and flexibility.
£110,000 – £130,000 + Executive Package - Manchester (Hybrid Working, UK-Wide and European Travel Required)
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