Project Director - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is currently recruiting for a Project Director to join our Data Centre team. With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend. This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team, where you will receive excellent support. We have brought our brightest minds together to respond to our client’s Project and Programme management objectives working on a hyperscale project of £1 billion plus. Responsibilities As a Project Director, you will be responsible for: - Leading and managing large-scale and complex data centre projects in the real estate sector, from feasibility, design, construction and completion - Developing and implementing project strategies, plans and large scale budgets on complex construction projects - Establishing and maintaining effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project - Monitoring and reporting on project progress and other performance indicators - Managing and mitigating risks and issues - Preparing and delivering written project communication materials - Preparing and presenting formal project progress and other reports - Managing and coordinating the client, contractors and designers - Attending and chairing meetings and drafting minutes, etc - Other responsibilities, to include: - Developing and delivering presentation materials for client pitches, etc - Managing and updating key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database - Providing thought leadership and insights on the latest trends and innovations in the Data Centre real estate sector - Minimum 12 years’ experience - Relevant qualification (project management or construction management) - Member of a chartered institute e.g., RICS / CIOB although not essential - Good knowledge of construction industry and Data Centre sector themes - Good knowledge of project lifecycle and business case approvals process - Track record of delivering the construction of hyperscale Data Centre projects from inception to completion - What experience we are looking for - Extensive knowledge of and experience in large scale Data Centre projects in the real estate sector - Experience of master planning/strategic estate development and capital project planning for business case compilation is desirable. - Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles at all levels