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Director of Construction - Data Centre

Job Description

Head of Major Build Programmes – Digital Infrastructure

Data Centre / Digital Infrastructure Expertise Essential

A senior construction leader to take accountability for the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical facilities across the UK and continental Europe. This role centres on ensuring that complex, multi-million-pound developments are completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest technical and commercial standards.

What You’ll Deliver

  • Programme Success: Oversee the full lifecycle of multiple projects, from early design decisions to operational handover, ensuring consistency of delivery across regions.
  • Capital Efficiency: Safeguard budgets and timelines while maintaining quality, driving commercial performance across all partners and suppliers.
  • Innovation in Build: Accelerate deployment by embedding modular, prefabricated, and sustainable construction methods into standard practice.
  • Stakeholder Confidence: Act as the trusted senior interface for clients, investors, regulators, and partners, ensuring transparent reporting and strong relationships.
  • Risk & Compliance Assurance: Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and regulatory compliance while de-risking programmes through proactive governance.
  • Futureproof Infrastructure: Champion designs and processes that support hyperscale growth, environmental goals, and long-term operational resilience.
  • Leadership Impact: Inspire and direct project teams and delivery partners, ensuring collective focus on agreed milestones and performance outcomes.

What You Bring

  • Deep experience in large-scale construction programme delivery, including mission-critical or highly complex assets.
  • Strong track record leading EPC contractors and supply chains on high-value, multi-regional projects.
  • Technical fluency across structural, MEP, and commissioning disciplines, with the ability to interrogate detail while steering at a strategic level.
  • Exceptional leadership presence, with the ability to influence boards, regulators, and delivery partners alike.
  • A career history of delivering complex facilities on time, within budget, and to rigorous technical benchmarks.