construction manager

Construction Manager – Data Centre

Location: Harlow, Essex

Contract: Approx. 6 months initially

Rate: Circa £400 per day, with some flexibility for the right candidate

Start: ASAP

An established engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre project in Harlow.

The project is at an advanced stage of construction, so the successful candidate will need to be comfortable taking ownership of fit-out, finishing, quality control, snagging and close-out activities, driving subcontractors and site teams through to practical completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day construction activities across data halls and associated energy centre areas

Drive fit-out and finishing works through to completion

Manage subcontractors, supervisors and site teams

Monitor programme and ensure works are delivered against key milestones

Lead snagging, defect rectification and quality close-out

Coordinate construction activities with commissioning, MEP and CSA teams

Carry out quality inspections and ensure works meet project specifications

Manage site coordination meetings and resolve construction issues

Ensure RAMS, health & safety and site procedures are followed

Support commissioning readiness and final handover

Requirements

Recent data centre construction experience is essential

Ideally 3+ years working on data centre projects

Previous experience as a Construction Manager, Site Manager or Senior Site Manager

Strong experience taking projects through fit-out, finishing, snagging and handover

Good understanding of the interfaces between CSA, architectural fit-out and MEP packages

Strong subcontractor management and programme-driving ability

Comfortable working on a fast-paced live data centre project

Able to start at relatively short notice