Associate Director - Data Centers

As an Associate Director in our London Data Centre team, you will lead and support large-scale, ground-up data centre projects across Europe from concept to commissioning. You will shape project strategy, governance, and performance, while guiding cross-functional teams and maintaining client interfaces. This role offers impact at scale within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture focused on delivering client outcomes and business growth. You will work closely with senior colleagues to drive delivery excellence and contribute to our 2025 vision.

• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive and supportive culture
• opportunity to influence business and career progression
• equal opportunity employer
• professional development support

• Provide strategic guidance at project inception to align with client objectives
• Define overall success criteria including time, cost, technical and performance targets
• Plan and manage quality, safety, health and environment aspects
• Establish project governance, processes and systems
• Develop and maintain the detailed project plan
• Oversee resource procurement and cross-functional team leadership
• Apply performance management techniques and KPIs to improve delivery
• Manage change control and monitor project finances
• Coordinate information flow with client and consultants via meetings and reports
• Interface with client and other consultants at all project stages

• Construction consultancy experience preferred
• Professionally qualified in construction, project management, engineering, or architecture
• Chartered status or on path to achieving it
• Understanding of full project life cycle from conception to post-project review
• Strong knowledge of project management concepts, tools and techniques
• Design, management or construction experience in general construction environment (residential, office, fit-outs, health & education)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• project management
• governance and lifecycle management
• budgeting and financial monitoring