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Vice President - Design and Construction | Data Centres | Global Data Centre Innovator | London

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Job summary

An established industry player in the data centre sector is seeking a Vice President of Design and Construction to lead their construction functions across various markets. This pivotal role involves managing a team of construction directors, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and delivering high-performance data centre environments. You will play a crucial role in driving the execution of all construction phases while maintaining customer satisfaction. If you have extensive experience in construction management and a passion for innovation, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of management experience in construction required.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee construction functions across all active markets.
  • Manage a team of construction directors for each campus.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls and policies.

Skills

Construction Management
Leadership Skills
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills
Financial Control Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture

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Vice President - Design and Construction | Data Centres | Global Data Centre Innovator | London, London

Client: First Point Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 8

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

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

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.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London Area, Hybrid

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 Csmith@firstpointgroup.com

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Created on 18/04/2025 by JR United Kingdom

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