As a Construction Manager you’ll play a pivotal role in a dynamic, agile, and innovative group. My clients mission is to deliver world-class hyperscale data centres. You will collaborate with various departments, including Procurement & Commercial Teams, Engineering, Commissioning, the Centre of Excellence, PMO, Sales, and Operations, contributing to the overall success and expansion of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of capital expansion and new build projects in London, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to scope.
- Lead efforts to identify and mitigate project and business risks, providing leadership to both internal and external project teams.
- Oversee day-to-day project management tasks, working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Administer contracts, drive the change management process, and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
- Produce detailed reports, manage project-related meetings, and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders.
- Lead procurement processes, ensuring General Contractors meet the agreed program and scope.
- Monitor construction quality, swiftly resolve issues, and prioritize customer satisfaction.
Key Relationships:
- Internal: Real Estate Team, Cost Management & Commercial Teams, DCS Procurement, DCS Design & Engineering, DCS Sales & Marketing, DCS Operations, DCS Senior Management Team.
- External: Design consultants, cost management consultants, main contractors, suppliers, and client representatives.
Role Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in managing construction projects, ideally within the data centre industry.
- Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, international standards, and best construction practices.
- Technical expertise in construction, including knowledge of mechanical and electrical services, controls (BMS), and security installations.
- Strong project management abilities, with a proven track record of managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risks.
- Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and procurement processes.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute construction projects, taking full ownership of milestones, managing commercial dependencies and risks, and ensuring the team is aligned for successful project delivery.
- Provide technical and operational leadership to internal teams, business partners, and customers.
- Participate in detailed vendor assessments and comparisons, ensuring that stakeholders are engaged and contribute to successful outcomes.
- Execute project delivery strategies through all stages, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards.
- Review and maintain schedules and budget tracking, deliver timely reports, identify challenges, assign responsibility, and propose solutions to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
- Provide expert procurement advice, offering innovative solutions to optimize costs, accelerate timelines, and reduce critical path activities in line with organizational objectives.
- Manage external relationships with stakeholders, including customers, end-users, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
Skills:
- Vendor Management
- Change Management
- Construction Project Management
- Engineering Standards and Procedures
- Project Management
