VP - Design and Construction | Data Centres | Global Data Centre Innovator | London

First Point Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

VP - Design and Construction | Data Centres | Global Data Centre Innovator | London

Our client is a leading global Data Centre provider specialising in the design, development, and operation of high-performance, scalable facilities.

With a strong presence across key markets, they support hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises by delivering cutting-edge infrastructure solutions tailored to meet the growing demands of the digital economy.

Their commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence ensures they provide reliable and efficient data center environments. As part of their expansion, they are seeking top-tier talent to help drive the next generation of mission-critical facilities.

Position Overview

As the Vice President of Design & Construction, you will play a crucial role in managing and administering construction functions across all active markets. You will lead a team of construction directors responsible for each campus, ensuring compliance with financial controls and policies while driving the execution of all phases of construction. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in delivering reliable and efficient data centre environments to major hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise companies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and administration of construction functions across all active markets.
• Manage a team of construction directors responsible for each campus.
• Hold teams accountable to manage overall campus CAPEX budgets.
• Ensure all regions comply with financial controls and policies.
• Drive teams to execute all phases of construction, including pre-construction, competitive bidding, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and remediate any issues with their services in future builds.
• Act as a thought leader and drive coordination and integration of internal stakeholders across all regions.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural), MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), and construction management.
• 10-15 years of experience in a management role required, circa 15-20 years preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willingness to travel.

If you are interested in this role, please respond to this advert directly with an updated CV or email it to [e-mail]

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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