Project Director

Job Description

Project Director – Flagship Data Centre Project | Central London\n Salary: Executive-level package (DOE) + Benefits\n Location: Central London\n ️ Sector: Construction | Data Centres | Mission Critical | Design & Build\n ️‍♂️ For my client – a forward-thinking, highly respected regional contractor delivering complex, technically led projects\n\nAre you a senior construction leader with a proven track record delivering major, mission-critical schemes? Do you thrive in technically demanding environments where leadership, strategy, and precision are paramount?\n\nI’m recruiting on behalf of an outstanding regional construction business to appoint a Project Director to lead the delivery of a flagship data centre project in Central London, with an estimated site value of c. £200m.\n\nThis is a pivotal, high-profile role within the business and represents a rare opportunity to take ownership of one of the most significant projects in its portfolio.\n\n ️ The Role\n\nAs Project Director, you will have full responsibility for the successful end-to-end delivery of this landmark data centre project, from pre-construction through to completion and handover.\nYou will act as the senior client-facing lead, setting project strategy, driving programme and commercial performance, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and technical excellence.\n\nWorking closely with internal teams, consultants, and key supply-chain partners, you will lead a large, multidisciplinary delivery team and report directly at board level.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nOverall leadership and governance of a £200m+ data centre project\nActing as the primary interface with the client, consultants, and stakeholders\nDriving programme certainty, risk management, and commercial control\nLeading and mentoring senior project, commercial, and site teams\nEnsuring best-in-class standards in health & safety, quality, sustainability, and commissioning\nRepresenting the business on a flagship scheme within a competitive, high-profile London market\n\n✅ Ideal Candidate Profile\n\nProven experience as a Project Director / Senior Project Director delivering major projects (£100m+)\nStrong background in data centres, mission-critical, or highly serviced technical buildings\nExcellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex delivery strategies\nConfident operating at client, board, and investor level\nStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills\nExperience delivering projects in live or constrained urban environments\n\n What’s on Offer\n\nExecutive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package\nOpportunity to lead a career-defining, flagship data centre project\nJoin a progressive, high-quality regional contractor with a strong reputation\nHigh level of autonomy and influence within the business\nClear long-term progression and involvement in future mission-critical projects\n\n Interested?\n\nIf you’re an accomplished Project Director looking to lead one of London’s most significant data centre developments with a contractor renowned for quality and collaboration, get in touch today for a confidential discussion.\n\nShortlisting is underway - early interest is encouraged