Project Director

Job Description

Project Director – Flagship Data Centre Project | Central London

Salary: Executive-level package (DOE) + Benefits

Location: Central London

️ Sector: Construction | Data Centres | Mission Critical | Design & Build

️ ♂️ For my client – a forward-thinking, highly respected regional contractor delivering complex, technically led projects

Are 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?

I’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.

This 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.

️ The Role

As 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.

You 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.

Working closely with internal teams, consultants, and key supply-chain partners, you will lead a large, multidisciplinary delivery team and report directly at board level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall leadership and governance of a £200m+ data centre project
• Acting as the primary interface with the client, consultants, and stakeholders
• Driving programme certainty, risk management, and commercial control
• Leading and mentoring senior project, commercial, and site teams
• Ensuring best-in-class standards in health & safety, quality, sustainability, and commissioning
• Representing the business on a flagship scheme within a competitive, high-profile London market

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Project Director / Senior Project Director delivering major projects (£100m+)
• Strong background in data centres, mission-critical, or highly serviced technical buildings
• Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex delivery strategies
• Confident operating at client, board, and investor level
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience delivering projects in live or constrained urban environments

What’s on Offer

• Executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a career-defining, flagship data centre project
• Join a progressive, high-quality regional contractor with a strong reputation
• High level of autonomy and influence within the business
• Clear long-term progression and involvement in future mission-critical projects

Interested?

If 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.

Shortlisting is underway - early interest is encouraged.