Project Manager (CSA) - Data Centres

Project Manager – Data Centre Infrastructure

Location: Surrey

Salary: £70,000 – £85,000 per annum + benefits

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical / Infrastructure

Company: Specialist Construction & Engineering Contractor

About the Company

Our client is a specialist design, construction and engineering provider operating across the data, defence and energy sectors .

With over 40 years of industry experience, the business provides comprehensive solutions spanning site acquisition, architecture, design, construction, engineering, refurbishment and client occupancy.

The company is committed to delivering complex projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, while developing long-term relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

The Project

Our client is delivering a major data centre development comprising extensive enabling and infrastructure works supporting the construction of multiple data halls and associated facilities.

The project includes significant below-ground and site-wide infrastructure, including:

• Earthworks and cut/fill operations
• Attenuation ponds and drainage networks
• Underground utility corridors
• Site-wide duct installations
• HV and MV power infrastructure
• Data and security ducting systems
• Chambers and utility interfaces
• Foundations and reinforced concrete slabs
• Roads and external infrastructure
• Hard landscaping and external works
• Potential ancillary buildings supporting the data centre campus

The role will involve significant coordination with utility providers, consultants, designers and client teams , alongside responsibility for design development, consultant appointments, technical coordination and statutory approvals.

The Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for the safe, compliant, profitable and timely delivery of assigned project works.

You will take ownership of project objectives across programme, commercial performance, quality, stakeholder management and successful handover, while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, company governance and client requirements.

Project Leadership & Governance

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver project objectives safely and efficiently.
• Establish effective governance, project controls and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company procedures and authorisation controls.
• Drive accountability, collaboration and high performance across the project team.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow and overall commercial performance.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support change control, forecasting and cost management activities.
• Work closely with the commercial team to maximise project profitability.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and monitor project financial performance.

Programme & Delivery Management

• Own project delivery against programme objectives and contractual milestones.
• Monitor project performance and implement recovery measures where required.
• Ensure resources, procurement and subcontractor activities support programme requirements.
• Manage project risks, constraints and dependencies.
• Coordinate design, construction and technical interfaces to ensure effective delivery.

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Lead project health, safety and environmental performance.
• Promote a culture of safe delivery and personal accountability.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and statutory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

Quality & Assurance

• Ensure quality plans, inspections and assurance activities are implemented.
• Promote right-first-time delivery and defect prevention.
• Manage quality issues and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Ensure successful completion and handover of compliant, defect-free works.

Quality Control

The Project Manager will provide positive and proactive input into achieving the specified requirements of the contract and Employer's Requirements.

Responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking site compliance inspections.
• Recording findings and monitoring corrective actions.
• Raising Non-Conformance Reports where works do not comply with relevant control documents.
• Managing non-compliances through to compliant completion.
• Supporting the successful delivery of a defect-free project at completion and handover.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Manage project communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate with utility providers and client teams.
• Support repeat business and long-term client relationships.

People & Leadership

• Lead, develop and support project teams.
• Set clear performance expectations.
• Promote a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Support capability development, succession planning and talent development.
• Promote company values throughout project delivery.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience managing complex construction projects.
• Experience delivering civil, infrastructure, groundworks or CSA packages , ideally within data centres or other mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, cut/fill, foundations, drainage, utilities, roads and external works .
• Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts .
• Experience managing commercial performance, forecasting and cost control.
• Strong understanding of programme, risk and change management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of design and build delivery processes.
• Experience managing clients, consultants, subcontractors and wider stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction quality, compliance and assurance requirements.

Data Centre Experience

Previous data centre or mission-critical experience would be highly advantageous, particularly experience involving:

• Data centre campus infrastructure
• Hyperscale developments
• CSA packages
• Civil and enabling works
• HV/MV infrastructure
• Utilities and underground services
• Foundations and reinforced concrete
• Drainage and external works

Qualifications & Certifications

• HNC, degree or equivalent qualification in a construction-related discipline.
• CIOB, RICS, APM or equivalent professional membership desirable.
• APM, PMP or equivalent project management qualification desirable.
• Black CSCS Card – minimum requirement.
• SMSTS.
• RAMS training/experience.
• Mental Health First Aid desirable.
• Working at Height desirable.

What Success Looks Like

Success in the role will be measured through:

• Revenue, margin and cash performance.
• Programme and milestone achievement.
• Client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Health and safety performance.
• Quality and defect performance.
• Forecast accuracy.
• Team engagement and development.

Benefits

• £70,000 – £85,000 salary
• Car allowance for eligible roles
• Competitive pension scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off

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