Senior Project Manager – Data Centers

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive delivery of large-scale, ground-up data centre projects for major technology clients across Europe. You will shape project strategy, establish success criteria, and oversee governance from inception to commissioning. You collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage risk, and report progress to clients and stakeholders. This is a chance to influence outcomes at scale within an entrepreneurial culture focused on growth and client value.

Pay / Benefits

  • great place to work
  • flexible working environment
  • work-life balance
  • inclusive environment
  • opportunity to influence change
  • supportive culture

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic advice at project conception to select effective delivery approaches
  • Set overall project success criteria including time, cost, technical and performance targets
  • Plan and manage quality, safety, health and environment aspects
  • Establish and maintain project governance, processes and systems
  • Produce detailed project plans and manage resource procurement
  • Lead the cross-functional project team and coordinate activities
  • Use KPIs to monitor and improve project performance
  • Oversee the change control process and project finances
  • Coordinate project information flow with client through meetings and reports
  • Interface with the client and other consultants at all project stages
  • Produce formal project progress reports and communications
  • Represent the project in client and consultant engagements

Key requirements

  • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
  • Professionally qualified in construction, project management, engineering, or architecture
  • Chartered status or on the path to it
  • Solid understanding of the full project lifecycle from conception to post-completion review
  • Strong knowledge of core project management concepts, tools and techniques
  • Experience in design, management or construction within residential, office, fit-outs and health & education sectors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong communication
  • Leadership and team coordination
  • Stakeholder management
  • Project management concepts, tools and techniques
  • Performance management using KPIs
  • Governance and control processes

Posted: September 14th, 2026