Pre-Construction Senior Project Manager – Data Centres (London)

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About Us

We are a leading Construction Consultancy offering a range of cost management, project management, due diligence and advisory services to blue chip clients in a huge variety of sectors. Working on prestige projects around the country, we’re renowned for the highest standards, biggest ideas and meticulous attention to detail.

About the role

We are a construction project management consultancy seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead the early stages of large-scale data centre projects for our clients. You will guide projects from feasibility and design through procurement, making sure each one reaches site with a robust budget, programme and delivery strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction phase of data centre projects on behalf of the client, from concept to contract award.
• Develop and manage the project delivery and procurement strategy, including packaging and contractor selection.
• Coordinate the design team (architectural, structural, MEP and specialist consultants) and manage design programmes and deliverables.
• Run constructability, buildability and value engineering reviews with a focus on cost, programme and quality.
• Work with cost managers to set and control budgets, cost plans and estimates.
• Develop pre-construction and high-level delivery programmes, identifying critical path and long-lead items (e.g. generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers).
• Manage tender processes, including tender documentation, evaluation and recommendation reports.
• Oversee planning, utility (power and water) and statutory approval processes alongside the client.
• Identify and manage project risks, and maintain the risk register.
• Ensure health and safety, sustainability and regulatory requirements are built into the design and procurement stages.
• Report progress to clients and senior stakeholders, and ensure a smooth handover to the construction team.

Experience and qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years’ experience in construction, with at least 3 years in a pre-construction or design management role.
• Proven experience on data centre, mission-critical or other complex, MEP-heavy projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement routes and forms of contract (e.g. FIDIC etc.).
• Working knowledge of data centre systems: power, cooling, resilience (Tier levels) and commissioning.
• Chartered membership (e.g. MCIOB, SCSI, RICS, CIPS) is desirable.

Skills and attributes

• Confident client-facing communicator who can represent the client’s interests.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement on cost, risk and programme.
• Able to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Organised and detail-focused, able to manage several workstreams on fast-track programmes.
• Proficient with planning and collaboration tools (e.g. Primavera P6 or MS Project, BIM/Revit, Procore or Aconex).

Benefits Perks

• The Best Tech— we’ll make sure you’ve got the tools you need
• Training— industry-leading learning opportunities all year round
• Guest Lectures— join outside experts for entirely new perspectives
• All-Access Leaders— some leaders are heard but never seen; ours have an open door
• CSR, Shaped by You— you choose who we help
• Away Days— once a year, the whole company gets away together
• Recognition— awards programmes, celebratory champagne, and more

For More Information or to Apply

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Website: www.mitchellmcdermott.com

Phone: +353 (0)1 531 0370

Email: [email protected]

Office: Two Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 D04 W3V6, Ireland