Project Director
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Position Overview & Specifications
Project Director- Data Centre
We are a leading MEP contractor with projects in the UK and Europe, we require and experienced professional from an MEP background to head up a £300m project in West London.
**Overview**
- Detailed knowledge of the Project Director role on a Data Centre
- Commercial understanding
- Health, Safety and Environmental systems
- Knowledge of the teams strengths and weaknesses
Roles and responsibilities:
- Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.
- Liaise with the Operations Director of the project regarding staffing for the project.
- Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules
- Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram.
- Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.
- Develop project safety and quality plans.
- Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan.
- Mobilise site establishment.
- Ensure projects team familiarity with the Projects contract requirements (JCT or NEC etc.)
Project Running Phase
- Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the Operations Director of the project.
- Manage your site team:
- Effective day to day running of site activities
- Ensure the delivery of the project within time constraints and cost.
- Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, and engineering, quality and safety issues.
- Ensure compliance with Contract requirements
- Ensure audits are carried out by the ED in accordance with the design plan (if applicable).
- Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.
- Hold monthly team meetings to discuss project progress against milestones
- Ensure compliance with all relevant technical aspects within construction industry standards and local authorities requirements if applicable
- Manage labour and subcontractors ensuring compliance for installation in accordance with the projects specification and contract documentation
- To ensure that all health, safety and welfare obligations associated with the project delivery are met.
- To create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- To ensure that relations with the client and all stakeholders in the project are maintained and managed to an appropriate level.
- To apply the clients methodology effectively and enforce project standards.
- To ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Audit and prepare on-site quality plans
- Monitor & maintain site EHS requirements
- Establish an effective material stock control and storage system
**People Management **
- Ensure your project team is following Company policies and procedures
- Ensure all project teams have the required EHS training
- monitoring progress against specific objectives/ KPIs throughout the year
- discussing progress against these objectives at performance reviews
- acting as a mentor and advising on training development opportunities
**Skills and experience**
- 5 to 7 years experience as a project lead
- Data Centre experience essential
- Inception to completion experience a must
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £110,000.00-£140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Director roles across Salter Grange's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £110,000 - £140,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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